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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
Both parties had to agree on fare changes under the state Public Utility Commission’s supervision.
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Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
He was released into the United States under ICE’s supervision and received TPS in 2023.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
He was sentenced to a total of 35 years behind bars, and 10 years of extended supervision, upon his release.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In addition to serving five years in state prison, Williams has been ordered to five years of post-release supervision.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
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Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
He was released into the United States under ICE’s supervision and received TPS in 2023.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
He was sentenced to a total of 35 years behind bars, and 10 years of extended supervision, upon his release.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In addition to serving five years in state prison, Williams has been ordered to five years of post-release supervision.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervision
Noun
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Transparency from companies and oversight from regulators will likely continue shaping how AI evolves.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Schlick’s promotion to CEO of Northern Europe at Fremantle in 2023 gave her oversight of operations across the Netherlands, Belgium, the Nordics and Poland and a mandate to shake things up.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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Still, flare-up prevention and daily management can make a world of difference in preventing flare-ups.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The post-graduate educational initiative kicks off in January with yearlong academic courses across management, innovation, sustainability, production, finance, e-commerce, communication and marketing held at Accademia Costume & Moda’s Milan campus.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Paying Wellness Forward Beyond luxury and wellness, THE WELL Coconut Grove also emphasizes environmental stewardship — something that’s incredibly important for both Martin and Sarhan.—
The Well Coconut Grove,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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For Fuad, that generosity transformed the project from an act of documentation into one of cultural stewardship, where he was tasked with carrying Shihuh voices forward.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette maintains full editorial control over this article and all other coverage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Going forward, the chain may need to hire a police detail to traffic control, the chief said.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Officials, including Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Genesee County law enforcement, provided guidance on threat detection, emergency response and security measures for places of worship.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Find step-by-step guidance for launching your first business, from testing your idea to growing your revenue.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The year Goldberg-Polin and her family arrived in Israel, the country launched Operation Cast Lead, a massive military operation aimed at halting intensifying Hamas mortar, missile and rocket fire terrorizing southern Israeli communities.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the lengthy post, there’s insight into the bakery and cafe and its operations.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 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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To watch Lipe-Smith’s Caroline cuddle in bed watching TV on her iPad, or bopping around to JoJo Siwa, or pensively finishing a Popsicle while sitting beside her grandmother at a museum, is to have the sheer malevolence of our current administration and its adherents thrown into sharp relief.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trump also gave Wall Street some assurance that the administration would give Nvidia licenses to offer its H20 AI chip in China – a crucial market for the company.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Supervision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervision. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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