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
Musical supervision and orchestrations are by Martin Koch.
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Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Norton Family offers comprehensive parental supervision features.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Another key action is supervision.
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David C. Schwebel,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Some self-evacuating counselors separated from their campers, who were directed to Rec Hall; as a result, some campers were left without adequate supervision for the remainder of the flood event.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Norton Family offers comprehensive parental supervision features.
—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Another key action is supervision.
—
David C. Schwebel,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Some self-evacuating counselors separated from their campers, who were directed to Rec Hall; as a result, some campers were left without adequate supervision for the remainder of the flood event.
—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for supervision
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervision
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Trump earlier in June signed an executive order on AI oversight that established a framework for the federal government to vet the national security risks of the most advanced AI systems for up to 30 days before their public release.
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This is Samsung and Google’s full agentic AI suite, which allows the phone to handle multi-step tasks autonomously, from booking reservations without much oversight to adding items to shopping carts from your Notes app.
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Dini Miller, professor of urban pest management at Virginia Tech University, told Fox News Digital that places tend to get attention for bedbugs when people are visiting and looking for them.
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While the quarter itself contained few surprises, management struck an encouraging tone on the freight market, saying demand is beginning to stabilize after a multiyear downturn.
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Sheriff added that enCore remains focused on safety and environmental stewardship throughout the project’s life cycle.
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As fortunes move beyond their founding generation, advisers say successful transfers increasingly depend on preparing heirs for stewardship, not just structuring the assets themselves.
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Residents of the peninsula are often reluctant to speak out publicly given the control Russia enforces on the ground.
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At-home routines give you more control over how aggressively your nails are filed and how gently polish is removed.
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Immigration attorneys are awaiting guidance following the court's decision, but many understand the current TPS designation for Haitians is set to end July 1.
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For additional guidance on how to make your summer safer and brighter, read this NPR Life Kit article.
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In all 11 host cities, federal agents are leading operations to keep drones away from match-day crowds.
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That same month, Klomp, who had been serving as Medicare director since April 2025, was chosen to oversee HHS operations and advise Kennedy.
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Their huge fortunes are the legitimate wages of superintendence; in the struggle for existence, money is the token of success.
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The era of progressive superintendence ironically began with the spread of disinformation, Buzzfeed’s release of the infamous Trump dossier.
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The Newsom administration did not respond to a request for comment Thursday evening.
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Di Poppo is approved but in limbo No one from the federal government or New York City would agree to an interview for this story, but a city spokesperson said the Mamdani administration has worked extensively to help 220,000 New Yorkers get exemptions.
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“Supervision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervision. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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