Thesaurus results for SUPERVISION

supervision

noun

ˌsü-pər-ˈvi-zhən

Definition of supervision

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 layering supervision on top of an undertrained team doesn’t strengthen accountability. — Trent Challis, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 In a final statement, assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg asked Judge Curtis Farber for a 20-year sentence, plus five years of post-release supervision. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026 Prosecutors had recommended 20 years of prison for Weinstein on the charge, with five years of post-release supervision, which was the same sentence imposed on this charge in 2020. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 Child care centers Child care centers offer care and supervision at their facility for groups of infants and children, who are often divided by age. — Robin McClure, Parents, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supervision

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Noun

Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 Family estrangement can leave parents wondering what to do when communication breaks down, and reconciliation feels impossible.

— Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
The states noted that the decree sets up two layers of oversight.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of oversight

Noun

According to the company, its report contract draws on data from Kalshi’s API, PitchBook’s internal data, Dune databases, government filings, management commentary, and public peers’ disclosures.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine are also available, such as herbal medicine consultations and a pain management program.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of management

Noun

Christa Blatchford, the foundation’s executive director, said that these two new resources argue for more equitable investment in legacy stewardship.

— News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026
Southeast Florida, particularly the iconic stretch known as the Palm Beaches, is a corridor where high-end culture and environmental stewardship coexist.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of stewardship

Noun

In fact, a 2025 study found that 28 percent of people with telogen effluvium had reduced ferritin levels, while no one in the control group had a deficiency.

— Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Also remember that anytime suspension components such as lower control arms are replaced, a wheel alignment should be performed afterward to ensure proper tire wear and handling.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of control

Noun

Consumer-safety or FDA guidance on temperature caps, session length or blood-pressure screening for at-home infrared devices.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
The new Run Analysis feature uses live video to score running efficiency and provide personalized pace, form and heart-rate guidance, similar to feedback from an in-person coach.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of guidance

Noun

First cell lines enter trial operations Trial production will allow CATL to set up, optimize, and validate the equipment and manufacturing processes before series production begins.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
The couple brought Apex home and were billed $5,198 for the operation, Shin said.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of operation

Noun

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
We were told that Russia used these companies to hack the brains of suggestible yokels, and that only wise superintendence of social-media conversation by progressives could save the world from fascism.

— The Editors, National Review, 31 Oct. 2022

Definition of superintendence

Noun

Days passed without the administration providing Impacted Party 1 any traditional support services, that would have included time off.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
The county urged the Supreme Court to reject the administration's appeal, while the state of Texas submitted its own brief defending the database.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

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