supervise
verb (used with object)
to oversee (a process, work, workers, etc.) during execution or performance; superintend; have the oversight and direction of.
supervised
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past participleof supervise.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof supervise.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
superviseverb (used with object)to oversee (a process, work, workers, etc.) during execution or performance; superintend; have the oversight and direction of.
Example Sentences
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The company said Baird was closely supervised because she had limited experience as a behavior analyst when she joined Action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Tesla currently offers limited autonomous ride-hailing trips using Model Y SUVs in six U.S. cities, including Austin, as well as rides supervised by safety drivers in San Francisco.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Professor Jaeyune Ryu, who supervised the research, said, "This study transforms 'local pH' near the electrode from a hidden variable into a controllable design principle."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
With supervised accounts, parents can set a time limit on YouTube Shorts—or turn off the short videos altogether.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Marines had supervised its construction, forcing peasants to do the labor.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
