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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
Following the temporary restraining order, DDG was ultimately allowed to see Halo, but under the supervision of a professional monitor rather than Halle.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Tole and his attorneys allege civil counts of assault/battery and negligent hiring, retention and supervision.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Concorde’s dental hygiene students, under the supervision of licensed professionals, will offer services including X-rays, cleanings and oral health kits.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Exantus, 42, is serving a six-month period of mandatory reentry supervision after he was incarcerated in Woodford County in 2018.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Tole and his attorneys allege civil counts of assault/battery and negligent hiring, retention and supervision.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Concorde’s dental hygiene students, under the supervision of licensed professionals, will offer services including X-rays, cleanings and oral health kits.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Exantus, 42, is serving a six-month period of mandatory reentry supervision after he was incarcerated in Woodford County in 2018.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervision
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The legislation was among a slew of AI bills introduced by California lawmakers this year to rein in the homegrown industry that is rapidly evolving with little oversight.—
Trân Nguyễn,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Talbott’s dual role as a political donor and chairman of a voting technology firm has drawn scrutiny from some election oversight advocates.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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The department is also in the process of updating its records management systems and updating the systems in its patrol cars.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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That’s the beauty of game management.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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They were heartened by their peers’ interest in reclaiming land stewardship practices and ensuring access for future generations.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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James spoke to his goal of strengthening each of the sheriff's office's three pillars of safety, service and stewardship.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Developed by AheadForm Technology, the robot offers up to 30 degrees of freedom, powered by a precise control system and an advanced AI learning algorithm.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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American Express delivered a quarterly beat and a full-year revenue guidance raise.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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The guidance between the two entities could conflict with one another and undermine the therapeutic process.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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As one of the Foundation’s top executives, Gatlin managed its daily operations, oversaw fundraising activities and had complete control over spending.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Representatives with Kansas City International Airport said their day-to-day operations haven’t been affected.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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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 also looked at data showing Memphis’ murder rates are approximately four times higher than Mexico City and 27 times higher than Havana, suggesting the city is more dangerous than areas abroad with elevated crime rates.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Last year, the Biden administration initially hit China with 25 percent tariffs on the STS cranes amid accusations of violating Section 301 trade laws, as well as wider national security concerns at the ports.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Supervision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervision. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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