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.
Recent Examples of supervision from the Web
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Their daughter will begin kindergarten at Western Hills Primary in the fall, but her son, still a year away from starting pre-K, will still require full-time supervision.
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If Meyers completes six months of supervision without any violations, he can be freed from the rest of the year term, the State Attorney’s Office said.
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The questions form part of the FCA’s general supervision work on Brexit.
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So what this bill attempts to do is also regulate and bring licensure and supervision of internet gaming under the jurisdiction of the Gaming Board.
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The current staff there is already stressed and overworked, often pulling long shifts taking care of people who need full-time supervision and can be violent.
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Modern jails are spread out on a single level, allowing for more direct supervision of inmates; are filled with natural light; and incorporate color and softer, sound-absorbing materials like wood and carpet.
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That form didn’t mention the prospect that those doctors in training could be doing parts of surgery without the attending doctor’s supervision.
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The practitioner should be a veterinarian trained in those modalities, or someone who works under the supervision of a veterinarian.
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First Known Use of supervision
15th century
SUPERVISION Defined for English Language Learners
supervision
playDefinition of supervision 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
supervision
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: 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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