Literary notes about Supervise (AI summary)
In literature, "supervise" often conveys the act of overseeing duties or managing tasks, imbuing characters with a sense of authority and responsibility. It is used to depict the orderly execution of various actions, whether it is the careful management of property and finances [1][2] or ensuring the proper conduct of educational and research activities [3][4]. The word also carries a more dynamic edge when it describes the coordination of complex operations—ranging from military exercises [5][6] to the intricate supervision of creative endeavors such as directing rehearsals or managing construction [7][8]. Through these diverse contexts, "supervise" becomes a versatile term that encapsulates the tension between control and delegation, reflecting the intricate balance required in leadership and management.
- I suppose that as your mother's agent, he'll supervise her property, collect money due to her, advise her in investments, and so on.
— from The Talleyrand Maxim by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher - The proper function of the Federal Trade Commission is to supervise and correct those practices in commerce which are detrimental to fair competition.
— from State of the Union Addresses by Calvin Coolidge - The teacher should closely supervise the pupils' study in order to insure that proper methods of learning are used.
— from Lippincott's Horn-Ashbaugh Speller For Grades One to Eight by Ernest J. (Ernest James) Ashbaugh - The Officers are also prepared to supervise the work of students wishing to engage in research in connection with problems of poverty.
— from The Feeding of School Children by M. E. (Mildred Emily) Bulkley - The 4th Corps was thus temporarily broken up, Rawlinson being sent home to supervise the preparation of the 8th Division for France.
— from The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Estremoz to Felspar Volume 4, Part 3 by Various - It is difficult for a leader to lead the squad properly and at the same time to supervise the march and correct the errors of individual troopers.
— from Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army of the United States 1917. To be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training by United States. War Department - What I wanted to ask you, Mr. Aslaksen, was if you would supervise the printing of it yourself.
— from An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen - The king now returned to personally supervise the construction of a royal palace.
— from The World's Progress, Vol. 01 (of 10) With Illustrative texts from Masterpieces of Egyptian, Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Modern European and American Literature by Delphian Society
