1
as in oversight
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
one of your responsibilities will be the supervision of all fund-raising activities for the club
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as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
one of the senior editors took over supervision of the project while the editor-in-chief was on maternity leave
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Recent Examples of supervision
SpaceX would enjoy the advantages of being a government contractor with little in the way of government supervision.
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Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Starting today, parents using supervision on Facebook, Messenger, or Instagram will see a new Insights tab.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
However, with supervision, teens are perfectly capable of making breakfast using a poaching pan.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Bankruptcy is a legal process that can discharge debt entirely or restructure it under court supervision.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Starting today, parents using supervision on Facebook, Messenger, or Instagram will see a new Insights tab.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
However, with supervision, teens are perfectly capable of making breakfast using a poaching pan.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Bankruptcy is a legal process that can discharge debt entirely or restructure it under court supervision.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervision
Noun
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Without any workplace oversight, the baristas did the obvious, padding their breaks by ten, fifteen, twenty minutes.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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With that growth, gaps in oversight have been exploited by a small number of bad actors delivering substandard, and in many cases no, care.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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John McCann, the incumbent mayor of Chula Vista who owns a real estate and property management company, is seeking another term in office, running on a record of economic development, public safety and neighborhood investment.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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County officials said the move was intended to create a more centralized and accountable system, following audits that raised concerns about LAHSA’s financial management.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fed officials are not entitled to the same special deference in their stewardship of public monies…or in bank regulatory and supervisory policy…or in areas affecting international finance, among other matters.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the Big East flourished under Ackerman’s disciplined stewardship.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Tyson is an explosive separator with acrobatic body control.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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But Saugus responded with six runs in the bottom of the third inning to grab firm control of the contest.—
Matt Wagner,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Netflix has set a big $25 billion stock buyback program as the streaming giant seeks to combat, or take advantage of, a lagging share price and Wall Street concerns around disappointing financial guidance.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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International Business Machines — The technology giant's stock slid 9% after IBM failed to raise its full-year guidance after posting an earnings beat.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Bombing operations were also reported in Bint Jbeil, a key Hezbollah stronghold that Israeli forces have sought to take over, as well as in other areas in the south.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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SpaceX mention on call During the call, CEO Elon Musk talked about the mechanics of operations between his various companies, specifically regarding the buildout of his semiconductor fabrication project, Terafab.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Their huge fortunes are the legitimate wages of superintendence; in the struggle for existence, money is the token of success.—
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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The era of progressive superintendence ironically began with the spread of disinformation, Buzzfeed’s release of the infamous Trump dossier.—
The Editors,
National Review,
31 Oct. 2022
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The administration’s own projections show a $23 billion gap between income and outgo for 2026-27 and similar gaps for the following two years if nothing is done.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The councilmember was arrested and faces two counts of disorderly conduct and obstructing governmental administration, police said.—
Melissa Russo,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Supervision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervision. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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