Example Sentences

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Marc Tessier-Lavigne, president of Stanford, resigned in August after an investigation found serious flaws in studies he had supervised going back decades.

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2024

Lee had supervised snack time, led a playground session, bandaged a finger and handed off a sick student to her mother.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2023

After all, Heroes' Acre had been built by him and he had supervised the burial there of many of his former comrades in the liberation struggle, including Sally, his first wife.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2022

He was 57, and had supervised several missile production projects.

From Washington Times • Aug. 6, 2022

Marines had supervised its construction, forcing peasants to do the labor.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French