supervision

noun

ˌsü-pər-ˈvi-zhən How to pronounce supervision (audio)
Definition of supervisionnext
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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2
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 These services, valued at up to €10,000, will encompass all relevant processes, such as spotting sessions, composition, mock-ups and final production (for original score), or expert support in music licensing and supervision (if applicable). — Marta Balaga, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 Watch how much human supervision the FAA requires as the technology develops. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026 But more comprehensive legislation is needed that allows operators who have received training to deploy and use counterdrone systems under federal or state and local law enforcement supervision. — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026 Many renovations are complete, including the transformation of one building into shop rooms full of tools that students will use to work on real-world projects under faculty supervision. — Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supervision
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervision
  1. oversight
  2. management
  3. stewardship
  4. control
  5. guidance
  6. operation
  7. superintendence
  8. administration
Noun
  • Her conviction has reignited a debate over how much freedom kids should have and how much government oversight is appropriate in parenting.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Rodman appeared to laugh off the oversight, heading to training hours later and continuing her high-profile support of her boyfriend.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of oversight
Noun
  • The third-year head coach learned from his team management mistakes from a 3-9 season that ended with eight consecutive losses.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Recently, bond traders and asset management firms from London and Sydney to Singapore have begun noticing a shift in Japanese capital flows.
    — , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of management
Noun
  • His ballpark and facilities fell into disrepair, a situation that may be remedied under the stewardship of new owner Stan Kroenke, who entered an agreement to purchase the team this week at a $4 billion valuation.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The congressional inquiry comes as Bass faces a tough reelection fight against Councilmember Nithya Raman, who has been sharply critical of Bass’ stewardship on homelessness.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of stewardship
Noun
  • The tight ends can get back to blurring the run and the pass, with Stafford at the controls and Kyren Williams and Corum wearing defenses down between the tackles.
    — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • American anti-immigrant politics consequently differs from the European version, remaining more closely bound to the Monroe Doctrine and its vision of hemispheric control.
    — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of control
Noun
  • At least 37 states have official guidance to use as a blueprint, and this move follows last year's passage of a law in the legislature to ban students access to phones during school hours.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In the winter, the two play on the varsity soccer team (Hedricks plays forward; Streatfeild left back) under the guidance of Hedricks’ father George, who is also the head baseball coach.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of guidance
Noun
  • Jenny Lê, the flagship’s head of operations, has become the nucleus of the store, embodying the essence of discipline, intention and collaboration that has been there from the very beginning.
    — Michael Anthony Hall, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Concurrently, the Treasury recently tripled its maximum buyback limit for long-term Treasuries per operation to 6 billion dollars.
    — , CNBC, 11 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
  • Joseph Livreri and his brother Anthony Livreri pleaded guilty to conspiracy and bribery after being charged with bribing a former New York City buildings commissioner who was part of Eric Adams' Democratic administration.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • While executors have time to complete estate administration, 10 years stretches beyond reasonable expectations.
    — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
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“Supervision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervision. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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