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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
Avoid abandoning any fire without supervision.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Alex Timbers directs, with a book by John Logan, choreography by Sonya Tayeh and music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Justin Levine.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
There were also dozens of young children running riot, filming the sessions through handheld cameras under the supervision of Jonathan Glazer, the Oscar-winning director of The Zone of Interest.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2026
Deputies said he was later released on pretrial supervision.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Alex Timbers directs, with a book by John Logan, choreography by Sonya Tayeh and music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Justin Levine.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
There were also dozens of young children running riot, filming the sessions through handheld cameras under the supervision of Jonathan Glazer, the Oscar-winning director of The Zone of Interest.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2026
Deputies said he was later released on pretrial supervision.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervision
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Other committees are also considering legislation that offers more oversight of private equity deals.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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Kiley said his opposition centered on constitutional oversight, not the substance of tariff policy.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The new shelter includes an on-site medical clinic, an early education classroom, comprehensive case management, full commercial kitchen and spaces for art, job training, education and mental health programming, the release noted.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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Many who call Paton a close friend do not attempt to explain his steadiness via the particulars of roster management or cap analysis.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Ismailova’s dreamlike narrative vividly conveys an interconnected human-forest assemblage, rooted in local beliefs, intergenerational stewardship, and foraging practices increasingly strained by the climate crisis and global economic pressures.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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This is not unusual; continuous improvement is a hallmark of responsible financial stewardship.—
Helen Amos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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Because the diagnosis was so unusual, zoo staff examined the bodies of 64 free-ranging roof rats that had either been euthanized in the course of regular pest control or found dead on the property.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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These adjustments, referred to as population controls, are likely to show steep downward revisions to both population and labor-force levels – largely reflecting reduced immigration.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The contract also supports work on the Trident II D5 Life Extension 2 (D5LE2) program, which will replace aging electronics, upgrade guidance computers, and adapt fire-control interfaces to match the digital architecture planned for the Columbia-class submarine.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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With decades of expertise, Martha's newest book will cover everything from cooking, entertaining, home organizing, collecting, and gardening, breaking each topic down into clear, actionable guidance.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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Democrats are insisting on changes to immigration enforcement operations as part of the measure and blocked it from advancing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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To support this transition, the Navy has awarded General Dynamics Mission Systems a contract to sustain and modernize the submarine fire control system that enables the operation of the Trident II missile.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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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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The use of taxpayer dollars to combat negative publicity about the state and the governor isn’t new under the Newsom administration.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Members of Congress have also criticized the administration.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Supervision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervision. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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