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)
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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John Clancy provides orchestrations, with music supervision and arrangements by Andrew Resnick and wigs and hair design by Tommy Kurzman.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
A little over five weeks after her daughter’s drowning incident, Mara and their family received a letter from CPS that the case had been closed after the agency failed to prove neglectful supervision.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Instructor supervision for fliers with a P2 or H3 rating is available for $250 per day.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
The version screening at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival was restored by The Walt Disney Studios using a new 4K 16-bit scan of the original negative at Roundabout Entertainment under the supervision of directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
A little over five weeks after her daughter’s drowning incident, Mara and their family received a letter from CPS that the case had been closed after the agency failed to prove neglectful supervision.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Instructor supervision for fliers with a P2 or H3 rating is available for $250 per day.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
The version screening at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival was restored by The Walt Disney Studios using a new 4K 16-bit scan of the original negative at Roundabout Entertainment under the supervision of directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Supervision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supervision. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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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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