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supervise

[soo-per-vahyz] / ˈsu pərˌvaɪz /


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Standards, such as the number of children a teacher can supervise, would soon be under local control, leading to variations across the country, which Head Start advocates worry could diminish the quality of the program.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Managing the risk is possible, Lahav said, but the more capable these systems get, the harder they are to supervise.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

A number of petitions have been filed in the state high court and the Supreme Court asking for a police complaint to be registered and judges to supervise the investigation.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

Students either catalog recovered artifacts, most of which are ceramics, or "broken pots," as Anderson described them, or supervise excavation trenches.

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 2026

So he was summoned by the chapter to design and supervise the construction of the new cathedral, and to hire the master craftsmen who would work under him.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay

The key element is making sure that a physician supervises your visits and is available in person when needed by you or the associate.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

First To Serve, the nonprofit that supervises the hotel, did not respond to inquiries from The Times.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 5, 2026

He also supervises the Guardian Council, which has the power to vet electoral candidates and veto parliamentary legislation.

From Salon Mar. 6, 2026

Li explains what needs to be done and supervises her work in the greenhouses via a video link to his smartphone.

From Barron's Jan. 29, 2026

The thirteen people he supervises, the constant fund-raising, the media appearances.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Any use belongs in clinical trials or in carefully supervised medical settings, not in clinics selling expensive “immune boosts.”

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

Tesla now offers limited unsupervised rideshare services in at least three cities — Austin, Dallas and Houston — and supervised trips in California’s San Francisco Bay Area.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

“It will be a time for Brett to expand his skill set,” said Brian Adams, another BLS alumnus who once supervised him.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

She argued that her ex-partner should only have very limited supervised contact with their three children.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

General Fritz Witt supervised the boys’ training, showing fatherly concern for the teenagers.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

The number is likely much higher, said Lucero Ortiz, a clinical supervising attorney at the Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

She continued that work for three summers before supervising the excavation of a late Roman site this year.

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 2026

The film’s supervising technical director was remarkably calm upon learning that the company’s most valuable assets had disappeared.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

Paige Osburn is the senior supervising producer of What Next and What Next TBD.

From Slate Jun. 19, 2026

Without ever saying it directly, Fanny has taken over Mary’s job of supervising my work.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




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