: 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.
Recent Examples of supervision from the Web
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Still, she's expected to remain under hospital supervision for the rest of the week following the procedure.
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The Promise program The Pine Ridge Education Center, just outside Fort Lauderdale, houses the Promise program, as well as secure classrooms for other children who have been expelled from their regular school but need supervision and guidance.
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Caleb requires, and thrives, when provided a great deal of supervision and a structured environment.
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Federal monitors overseeing a consent decree the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office entered into in 2013 over conditions of the jail have focused attention to violence at the jail as well as supervision and staffing.
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Sam actually tried the medicine in London under a doctor’s supervision.
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Cincinnati's mayor John Cranley said Friday the problems of management, supervision and technology have plagued the 911 center for years.
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The business filed for bankruptcy in late February under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code, which can allow a struggling business to reorganize and stay open under court supervision while new payment terms are set for its creditors.
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Researchers prepared all food in the study, and the participants ate it under supervision.
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First Known Use of supervision
15th century
supervision Synonyms
Synonyms
administration, care, charge, conduct, control, direction, governance, government, guidance, handling, intendance, management, operation, oversight, presidency, regulation, running, stewardship, superintendence, superintendency;
Related Words
generalship, leadership, rulership;
aegis (also egis), custody, guardianship, keeping, lap, protection, safekeeping, trust, tutelage, ward;
SUPERVISION Defined for English Language Learners
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: 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
: 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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