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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
Should an event require intervention in the future, there will be police supervision to ensure the orderly and safe dispersal of attendees.
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Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Nassa Mainland Garments resumed production in April under close state supervision to save remaining jobs.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Joseph Duggar's effort to see his kids without supervision has been rejected.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Under federal supervision, these utilities make rules for how to connect new power plants or other electricity generation equipment to the grid, how electricity markets run, and how transmission lines are planned and paid for.
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Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for supervision
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Nassa Mainland Garments resumed production in April under close state supervision to save remaining jobs.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Joseph Duggar's effort to see his kids without supervision has been rejected.
—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Under federal supervision, these utilities make rules for how to connect new power plants or other electricity generation equipment to the grid, how electricity markets run, and how transmission lines are planned and paid for.
—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for supervision
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervision
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The County's Resident Advisory Committee formed just over a year ago and is now providing oversight of the millions of dollars the county now has.
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Parias' case showcases the nexus of the issues — and the narrow scope of oversight and resources within the judicial and agency level for someone injured by the federal agency that is also detaining them.
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Gautam Mukunda writes about corporate management and innovation.
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Union leadership said this week that the league was not formally asked by management to meet and confer over various charter proposals dealing with the LAPD, including the one focused on policy.
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Sheriff added that enCore remains focused on safety and environmental stewardship throughout the project’s life cycle.
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As fortunes move beyond their founding generation, advisers say successful transfers increasingly depend on preparing heirs for stewardship, not just structuring the assets themselves.
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Residents of the peninsula are often reluctant to speak out publicly given the control Russia enforces on the ground.
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At-home routines give you more control over how aggressively your nails are filed and how gently polish is removed.
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Immigration attorneys are awaiting guidance following the court's decision, but many understand the current TPS designation for Haitians is set to end July 1.
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For additional guidance on how to make your summer safer and brighter, read this NPR Life Kit article.
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In all 11 host cities, federal agents are leading operations to keep drones away from match-day crowds.
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That same month, Klomp, who had been serving as Medicare director since April 2025, was chosen to oversee HHS operations and advise Kennedy.
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Their huge fortunes are the legitimate wages of superintendence; in the struggle for existence, money is the token of success.
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The era of progressive superintendence ironically began with the spread of disinformation, Buzzfeed’s release of the infamous Trump dossier.
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The Newsom administration did not respond to a request for comment Thursday evening.
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Di Poppo is approved but in limbo No one from the federal government or New York City would agree to an interview for this story, but a city spokesperson said the Mamdani administration has worked extensively to help 220,000 New Yorkers get exemptions.
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“Supervision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervision. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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