1
as in to oversee
to be in charge of
for each sailboat an experienced hand is assigned to supervise a novice seaman
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2
as in to manage
to look after and make decisions about
supervises all the affairs of the athletic club, including hiring someone to run the summer tennis camp
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3
as in to watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
we need someone to supervise the construction project while the foreman is in the hospital
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Top speed will be capped at 217 miles per hour, though with Rimac techs on hand to supervise for safety, the R can hit up to 256 miles per hour.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Details: The lawsuit, filed last week in Polk County District Court, alleges Orchard Place did not adequately train or supervise its staff and failed to protect the patient.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
In Paris, the country had four badminton coaches in addition to head coach Kim who supervised all of Korea’s badminton matches — men’s and women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 12 Aug. 2024
Pets are allowed, but they must be supervised at all times and kept either on a leash or in a crate.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Details: The lawsuit, filed last week in Polk County District Court, alleges Orchard Place did not adequately train or supervise its staff and failed to protect the patient.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
In Paris, the country had four badminton coaches in addition to head coach Kim who supervised all of Korea’s badminton matches — men’s and women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 12 Aug. 2024
Pets are allowed, but they must be supervised at all times and kept either on a leash or in a crate.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
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