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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
The ad called for the supervision of a team of graduate assistants or interns.
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Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2026
Chicagoans have seen the fallout from insufficient supervision.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
But he was later released on an order of supervision and ordered to check in with ICE.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
At a transfer hearing to be held in the weeks before the youth is 19, a judge will determine whether the juvenile will continue the sentence in a prison or be released from custody under parole supervision.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2026
Chicagoans have seen the fallout from insufficient supervision.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
But he was later released on an order of supervision and ordered to check in with ICE.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
At a transfer hearing to be held in the weeks before the youth is 19, a judge will determine whether the juvenile will continue the sentence in a prison or be released from custody under parole supervision.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervision
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Under federal Commodities Futures Trading Commission oversight, prediction markets offer consumers a way to effectively bet on Derby outcomes without any pari-mutuel complexity, with no changing odds, no separate account, and no exotic bet types.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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One of the companies contracting with the Pentagon said its agreement required human oversight in certain situations.—
Ben Finley,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Breaking Barriers met or exceeded most benchmarks set by the California Board of State and Community Corrections, including goals for referrals, case management, employment placements and housing assistance, according to the research.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Taking the time to research and select roses for our gardens that are disease resistant and not susceptible hosts is our best management tool.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Robinson was among 425 volunteers spreading out from four different locations on Saturday throughout Waukegan, removing trash from the lakefront, the city’s downtown and its neighborhoods, ending eight days of active environmental stewardship during the city’s fifth-annual Earth Week cleanup.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Public lands are managed for restoration, habitat conservation, recreation and long-term stewardship — outcomes that often require full ownership.—
Susan Carr,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Fiber-optic drones are not piloted via, for example, GPS signals or radio control.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Why mosquito control matters beyond the bites For most gardeners, mosquitoes are about comfort — or the lack of it.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Roku beat Wall Street earnings forecasts for the first quarter of 2026 and raised its full-year profit guidance as the company continues its upward rise on the streaming-video tide.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the more than 125 years since federal dietary guidance first appeared, the overriding message of the recommendations has changed and evolved, often with new recommendations contradicting the thinking of earlier guides.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bovino, who led much of the immigration enforcement operation in Chicago and the suburbs, as well as in Minnesota before retiring this year amid criticism, declined to appear before the commission.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The agreements under discussion are expected to focus on stabilizing existing production rather than rapidly expanding it, with an emphasis on rehabilitating fields, improving refining capacity and restoring the country’s fragile power grid — a critical constraint on energy operations.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 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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One reason why the Macan Electric has so far failed to become a hit stateside is thought to be the current presidential administration’s decision to do away with the $7,500 federal EV tax credit last year.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Helping its chances, Martin points out, is the fact that Ellison already has experience working with this administration to get regulatory approvals, having successfully completed the Skydance-Paramount merger in 2025.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Supervision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervision. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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