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 Five months ago, court supervision finally came to an end after 43 years. — Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026 Its assets under supervision reached a new record in the June quarter, and early into the third quarter, Goldman landed $70 billion in combined retirement assets from Verizon and Lockheed Martin , supporting future growth. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Ensure layers of protection are in place at home pools, including supervision and physical barriers. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026 While no product replaces active adult supervision, these kid-friendly essentials are designed to support safer fun in and around the water. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for supervision

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Noun

First, it’s tested with a small group of patients with doctor oversight.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
The allegations were the focus of a news conference Wednesday outside FDC Miami, where relatives joined immigrant-rights advocates demanding transparency and oversight.

— Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of oversight

Noun

According to the company, the platform uses open systems architecture, autonomous software, strong command and control, and scalable mission management to support large groups of drones.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Some gold ETFs directly invest in bullion kept in vaults, while others invest in shares of mining companies that tend to follow the price of gold while also being swayed by the companies’ management decisions, efficiency and financials.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of management

Noun

However, any consideration of a project of this magnitude must be approached with careful analysis and responsible stewardship of public resources.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Katherine Melchior Ray, author of Brand Global, Adapt Local, on why control is the wrong mental model and stewardship the right one.

— Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of stewardship

Noun

His ability to implement policies aimed at boosting economic growth — such as reindustrialization, building more social housing and taking greater public control of utilities — will also be severely constrained by weak government finances.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
In an increasingly unpredictable business environment, executives seek control over their biology through peptides, promising faster recovery and improved performance.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of control

Noun

For a safer outdoor work environment, follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s guidance by scheduling regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned places.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
The policy guidance applies to agents under Enforcement and Removal Operations, the branch of ICE that detains and ultimately deports undocumented immigrants.

— Philip Wang, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of guidance

Noun

These functions can be critical in various applications and scenarios, such as inspections, covert surveillance, search-and-rescue operations, disaster monitoring, and agricultural pest tracking.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
Since the brand expanded and opened operations in the city this year, autonomous all-electric Waymos have taken over Miami’s streets.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 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
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

Definition of superintendence

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According to Linda Debassige, Grand Council Chief of the Anishinabek Nation in Ontario, more than 30 homes were lost, along with the administration office, school, community center, storage buildings, vehicles and essential community equipment.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Doctors have a range of views regarding issues of both testosterone level monitoring as well as administration of TRT for low testosterone levels.

— Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

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