supervise
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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
The front-line workers are overseen by behavior analysts, more highly trained professionals who often have master’s degrees and licenses and can supervise multiple technicians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Nix admitted she had given a false account of the events to the coroner, but said she had been "in a panic" over having failed to supervise the little girl.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
Her sisters Maria and Judith manage the circus and supervise show details, respectively.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
“Thank you very much,” Will said, and wondered if he ought to offer to pay; but the captain had turned away to supervise the unloading.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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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
In May 2024, she joined the Justice and Safety Division of the county counsel’s office, where she supervises civil litigation and advises county departments.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
A boatswain on a merchant ship, who supervises the deck’s seamen and manages equipment like ropes and cables, can earn nearly $5,200 a month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
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
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Some professional programs such as nursing cap how many students can be supervised by one instructor, which means schools can’t easily jam-pack additional students into one class, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
The company currently offers some unsupervised ride-hailing services in Texas’ Austin, Houston and Dallas, along with supervised trips in San Francisco.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Police allege that Hussen went to the facility and supervised as several men unpacked the container.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Instead of just receiving a sentence of about five years, the court also tried to impose a requirement that Hunter be required to start taking mental health medications in order to qualify for supervised release.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
Shaving will be supervised by an attendant every day after breakfast.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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It has reminded people to follow water safety advice including not swimming alone, avoiding jumping into open water, supervising children, choosing lifeguarded locations, avoiding alcohol, and follow "Float to Live", external advice.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 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
Miss Stuart sits at her desk, supervising, while several girls open the box and deliver the valentines.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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Power Prefix: super-
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