supervision

noun su·per·vi·sion \ ˌsü-pər-ˈvi-zhən \

Definition of supervision

: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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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago is changing course and now wants to implement reforms of its police under federal court supervision.

— michael tarm, The Seattle Times, "Chicago changes course, wants police reforms with court role," 29 Aug. 2017
Sansa has undergone her training, for good or for ill, under Littlefinger’s supervision.

— peggy truong, Cosmopolitan, "Who Was in Arya’s Bag of Faces and What Her Dagger Scene With Sansa Could Mean," 21 Aug. 2017
A maze of barricades and checkpoints were manned by scores of uniformed police officers under the supervision of a mobile command center.

— Bloomberg.com, "New York City Prepared for President’s Return to Trump Tower," 11 Aug. 2017
And while Wieclaw's sentence does not include prison time, Carlson said probation would give him more control and supervision over Wieclaw.

— alicia fabbre, Daily Southtown, "Ex-Lincoln-Way West teacher’s aide, coach gets probation for sex abuse," 9 Aug. 2017
Reach new career heights through flight crew supervision and passenger safety.

— marissa miller, Teen Vogue, "10 Under-the-Radar Jobs That Pay Over $100,000," 8 Aug. 2017
The court's supervision will continue until February 2020, when Gingerich will begin 10 years of probation.

— robert king, The Courier-Journal, "Sent to prison at 12 for killing, teen is now free," 1 Aug. 2017
In all likelihood, the collapse is attributable to India’s low-quality infrastructure, which often lacks the proper safety standards and on-site supervision.

— aria bendix, The Atlantic, "A Dozen Dead in Mumbai Building Collapse," 25 July 2017
In 2015, Google moved Glass out of X and placed it under the supervision of then Nest C.E.O. Tony Fadell.

— vanityfair.com, "Google’s Most Hated Product Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight," 18 July 2017

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First Known Use of supervision

15th century

supervision Synonyms

Synonyms

care, charge, guidance, headship, oversight, regulation, stewardship, superintendence, superintendency, surveillance

Related Words

monitoring, observance, observation, observing, policing; administration, control, direction, generalship, hand (s), management, running; leadership, piloting, shepherding, steering; government, reign, rule; aegis (also egis), auspices, guardianship, protection, trusteeship, tutelage

SUPERVISION Defined for English Language Learners

supervision

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Definition of supervision for English Language Learners

: the action or process of watching and directing what someone does or how something is done : the action or process of supervising someone or something

SUPERVISION Defined for Kids

supervision

noun su·per·vi·sion \ ˌsü-pər-ˈvi-zhən \

Definition of supervision for Students

:the act of overseeing :management

… she was a bit nervous about using the oven without any adult supervision.
—Lemony Snicket, The Ersatz Elevator

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