supervision
noun
su·per·vi·sion
ˌsü-pər-ˈvi-zhən 
: the action, process, or occupation of supervising
especially
: a critical watching and directing (as of activities or a course of action)
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Examples of supervision in a Sentence
Young children need constant supervision.
She's responsible for the supervision of a large staff.
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And this arrangement is an improvement from years past, when the station didn’t exist and convicts from a nearby prison, under the supervision of a fire captain, responded to highway crashes.
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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
The story turns on young siblings Laura, Mira and Steffi, who live a totally free and wild life with no parental supervision.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 13 May 2024
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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
The story turns on young siblings Laura, Mira and Steffi, who live a totally free and wild life with no parental supervision.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for supervision
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supervision
noun
su·per·vi·sion
ˌsü-pər-ˈvizh-ən
: the act of supervising
especially
: a critical watching and directing (as of activities)
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