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- verb Present participle of
supervise .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
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Examples
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On a creative note, it's not like there was anybody at the label supervising the creative process.
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The fellow has a primary role in supervising residents at Scheie Eye Institute, Children's Hospital and the Veterans Administration Hospital.
Conference Schedules 2010
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I believe that the role of principal is crucial, in supervising, facilitating and nurturing new, as well as seasoned teachers.
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That said, if an owner can't or won't be diligent in supervising the animal, neutering does help reduce the explosion of unwanted pets but the health benefits to the dog are minimal.
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I think my grad advisor did me a big favor in supervising me the way he did.
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Harte justified his actions in supervising War Prisoners 'Aid operations based on his mandate from the International Committee in New York.
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I think my grad advisor did me a big favor in supervising me the way he did.
No Guts, No Glory Candid Engineer 2008
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I have heard many times during my career certain supervising officers say that frontline troops should be rewarded to the detriment of those who work in the rear echelon.
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Recent revelations seem to suggest that Rumsfeld was heavily involved in supervising the interrogation of al-Qaeda detainees, and he may have approved of or permitted interrogation techniques that are illegal under U.S. law as well as international law.
Balkinization 2006
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M. DeGroot, a great statistician, played an important role in supervising my research.
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