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
But in his dotage, the transition may have come early as younger, more progressive staffers tied to Democrats who likely could not have won the 2020 presidential election operated with limited supervision.
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
While the technicalities are worked out, Silver and Seaborne would remain operating under bankruptcy court supervision.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Among the other proposals are that all border crossings between Gaza and Israel, and Gaza and Egypt, would also be reopened under international supervision, and patients and students will be allowed to travel abroad.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 31 May 2025
With credit for time served, he was released in April and transferred to a halfway house in Phoenix, Arizona, to complete the remainder of his sentence under supervision.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
While the technicalities are worked out, Silver and Seaborne would remain operating under bankruptcy court supervision.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Among the other proposals are that all border crossings between Gaza and Israel, and Gaza and Egypt, would also be reopened under international supervision, and patients and students will be allowed to travel abroad.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 31 May 2025
With credit for time served, he was released in April and transferred to a halfway house in Phoenix, Arizona, to complete the remainder of his sentence under supervision.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervision
Noun
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Finally, establishing comprehensive oversight mechanisms is key.—
Craig Costigan,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Whether this was caused by negligence or lack of oversight, the result is the same — the privacy and rights of Illinois residents were compromised, and that’s unacceptable.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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FlexJobs data shows that the most in-demand remote jobs of 2025, still hiring right now, include software engineering, product management, project management, and customer success, to name a few.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Conversely, people spend an inordinate amount of time on weight management, cardiovascular improvement and muscular strength.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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The avenue for success relies on community engagement, ethical stewardship and cross-disciplinary collaboration.—
FNU Anupama,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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And that’s the thing with the Heat during Pat Riley’s three decades of stewardship, there rarely are moves made out of desperation.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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An employee uses a radio transceiver at the control room for traffic and crowd management for pilgrims at the General Transport Centre at the Royal Commission for Mecca and Holy Sites in Mecca on June 3, 2025.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Beyond receiving Gail’s grandmotherly guidance, Murstein is also privy to her closet, which contains classic, sophisticated pieces such as cashmere cardigans, silk scarves, and Birkin bags.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Without federal guidance and clear identity accountability, Bocek warns that this vulnerability could become a significant blind spot in national cybersecurity.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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This requires establishing formal mechanisms for collaboration between sales, marketing, operations, supply chain, finance and product development.—
Luigi Damasceno,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The reallocation comes as Russia pounds Ukraine with its drone offensive and after Ukraine struck deep inside Russia with its own drones last week, shocking Russia in a clandestine operation.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
9 June 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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In exchange for help from the league in obtaining loans, a country had to accept the league’s superintendence of its economic affairs.—
Branko Milanovic,
Foreign Affairs,
21 June 2022
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The Tesla and SpaceX CEO spent the past four months leading the administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which set out to slash government bloat and eliminate waste, fraud and abuse.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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However, confusion remains regarding the administration’s next steps.—
Andrea Ruth,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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“Supervision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervision. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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