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 When levels drop significantly below normal and a person begins to experience symptoms such as extreme fatigue, low libido or drastic muscle loss, testosterone replacement therapy with medical supervision can help. — Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 20 July 2026 An aide can be assigned to watch a particularly challenging resident one-on-one, but many places lack enough staff for protracted, dedicated supervision. — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026 Ghio’s letter detailed alarming declines in the quality of casework at the agency, including a decline in how often child welfare workers make home visits, supervision of workers and how quickly work on a case begins. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 Children wearing them or using them need constant supervision and should never be left unattended in or near the water. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 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
  • Multiple audits have flagged a lack of oversight, while a task force of federal prosecutors have brought at least three fraud cases over the use of funds intended to help the homeless.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
  • There’s little scientific data on their safety and efficacy, and the many sketchy sellers who distribute them operate with no oversight.
    — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of oversight
Noun
  • The property is now run by Uncommon Hospitality, the management company owned by Tony and Nate.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2026
  • Benjamin Greger, the former finance director for Mogul Vision, Burke’s management company, estimated that Burke generated more than $10 million in gross income between 2023 and 2025.
    — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 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
  • Stronger, more detailed laws are essential to ensure diligent human review, prevent complacency, and protect individuals from potentially misguided AI guidance, fostering accountability in this evolving field.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Modern cruise missiles can be sophisticated and expensive weapons involving advanced propulsion, navigation, guidance, sensors, and warheads.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 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
Noun
  • 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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