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
Public health advocates are also pushing to expand the scope of practice for dental therapists, mid-level providers who can perform fillings and extractions under supervision.
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Sixteen Ramos, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The men who play in the NFL would have something to say to today’s workers about the encroaching techno-supervision.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Awareness, supervision and preparation truly save lives.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
This January, the city and DOJ agreed to a federal consent decree that requires police reforms and court supervision.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
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Sixteen Ramos, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The men who play in the NFL would have something to say to today’s workers about the encroaching techno-supervision.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Awareness, supervision and preparation truly save lives.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
This January, the city and DOJ agreed to a federal consent decree that requires police reforms and court supervision.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervision
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The new foreign media legislation, introduced by Likud lawmaker Ariel Kallner and backed by Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition, would make such powers permanent — even outside times of war or national emergency — and remove the requirement for judicial oversight.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The project has sparked widespread controversy over the preservation of historic federal buildings and raised questions about proper oversight procedures.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Although timber remains the primary long-term commercial value, growing improved varieties for both nuts and timber is considered potentially highly profitable, provided there is a long-term perspective and proper tree management.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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The PolyU team urges the development of sustainable alternatives and effective lead management or recycling systems to ensure the technology’s long-term viability.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Featuring voice work from Coco Teehan Roche, the film reflects BAFTA and Emmy winning studio Cartoon Saloon’s interest in cultural folklore and environmental stewardship.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Their stewardship has kept deforestation rates in Indigenous Lands in the Brazilian Amazon up to 83% lower than in unprotected areas globally.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The scale of the Republican Party's triumph in 2024—taking the White House, flipping the Senate and maintaining control of the House—has sparked soul-searching within the Democratic Party over what went wrong, how to rebuild, and party leadership and direction.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Philippines is one of Asia’s most flood-prone countries but this year it has also been mired in a massive corruption scandal involving flood control projects that have brought thousands of protesters out onto the streets.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Missouri department will continue to comply with USDA guidance, Moreland said.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team, a state agency that provides guidance to schools in the areas of business and financial management, is conducting a fiscal health risk analysis for SCUSD.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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In May 2021, one of the largest fuel pipeline systems in the United States was paralyzed when a cyberattack brought operations to an abrupt halt.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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His booming Stallion Paving operation—the construction arm of the Toupin Holdings group—is arguably benefitting the most from the arrival of the Cirrus.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 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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However, top officials rallied against the idea, the Journal reported, citing anonymous current and former administration officials familiar with the matter.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The group’s Managing Co-Chair Gina McCarthy served in both the Biden and Obama administrations.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Supervision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervision. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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