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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
Between 2023 and 2024, requests to the Maricopa County Superior Court for supervision over the children were dismissed after Richard Baptiste regained custody, DCS said.
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Oscar candidate selection was made by a committee of film and TV professionals under the supervision of Tunisia’s National Center for Cinema and Image.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Kemper went on an 11-month killing spree after he was released from the supervision of California’s Youth Authority.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Venezuelan engineers traveled to Iran for training, while Iranian teams set up shop at the El Libertador Air Base in Maracay, in the central state of Aragua, under the supervision of the an entity known as the Venezuelan Military Industries Company.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Oscar candidate selection was made by a committee of film and TV professionals under the supervision of Tunisia’s National Center for Cinema and Image.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Kemper went on an 11-month killing spree after he was released from the supervision of California’s Youth Authority.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Venezuelan engineers traveled to Iran for training, while Iranian teams set up shop at the El Libertador Air Base in Maracay, in the central state of Aragua, under the supervision of the an entity known as the Venezuelan Military Industries Company.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervision
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His tenure has been defined by a focus on legal oversight and progressive policy priorities, leaving him among the most influential House Democrats of his generation.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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But as the architects of Let’s Move learned, handshake deals don’t carry the same weight as regulatory oversight.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
1 Sep. 2025
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Revenue left more to be desired, but management’s explanation of the lingering impacts from its CCP program, as well as its bullish outlook of the future, helped the stock recover some of its post-market losses.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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Any other items deemed inappropriate or unacceptable by management.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2025
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Fallon’s journey from delving into a space that requires cultural nuance to setting up a fund in a setting where values and stewardship are paramount revealed how adaptable her approach could be.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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During Arison’s stewardship of the franchise, the Heat has won three NBA championships (2006, 2012, 2013).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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In August 2018, having been co-owners since 2007, Stan Kroenke bought Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov’s 30 per cent shareholding for over £600m, ending a long power struggle for ultimate control of the club and taking his total stake to 97 per cent.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Checking in with a pediatrician, school counselor, or a mental health professional can provide guidance before patterns worsen.—
Adrienne Farr,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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These recommendations can provide nuanced clinical guidance on exactly who should receive a vaccine, when, in what scenarios, and in what time series, etc.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Along the top of the fire, the crews continue working slowly parallel with, and sometimes on, the McKinley Grove Road, doing clearing vegetation by hand, applying pre-treatment, and conducting critical strategic firing operations to remove heavy vegetation in front of the active fire front.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Today, Interpol unites 196 member countries under the leadership of a secretary general, orchestrating daily operations to combat various international crimes.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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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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Kasperowicz emphasized those are lower now than under the Biden administration, when vacancy rates were 19% and 20% for doctors and nurses, respectively.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Many of the aforementioned executives have sought friendlier ties with Trump, often appearing at events alongside the president to announce moves that align with the administration’s goals on emerging technologies and American reshoring.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Supervision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervision. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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