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 Under that change, adult supervision, a log of activity and the ability for instructors to disable the tool would be required for students to use such a tool. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 Choreography is by Celia Rowlson-Hall, making her theatrical debut, and music supervision by Or Matias. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 Some analysts believe the investigation could give the administration a pretext to fire Michael Barr, the Fed official who was in charge of bank supervision in 2023. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 Tony winner Danya Taymor is directing the production with choreography by Celia Rowlson-Hall and music supervision by Or Matias. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supervision

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Noun

The discussions also focused on editorial oversight of CBS News and CNN, a key concern for East Coast attorneys general.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
And two bills by Assemblymember Diane Papan (D-San Mateo) will require oversight of data center water consumption.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of oversight

Noun

That additional signal could allow existing battery management systems to estimate state of charge more accurately as a battery operates.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Put simply, Chinese EVs are just better than a lot of the competition, says Howard Yu, a professor of management and innovation at IMD Business School and codirector of the Future Readiness program, which evaluates global car manufacturers.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of management

Noun

Trump’s reaction today to Cooper’s decision—both online and before the board—underscores the bargain that has defined his stewardship of the Kennedy Center.

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
Many invest millions of dollars into upgrades, infrastructure improvements, and long-term stewardship of their properties.

— Jeff Cook, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of stewardship

Noun

Robert Mugabe, longtime strongman of Zimbabwe, printed money to ensure his party kept control of the country and to finance the nation's deficits.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Democrats have seized upon AI safety to boost their chances of retaking congressional control in the midterms.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of control

Noun

Consumer-safety or FDA guidance on temperature caps, session length or blood-pressure screening for at-home infrared devices.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
The new Run Analysis feature uses live video to score running efficiency and provide personalized pace, form and heart-rate guidance, similar to feedback from an in-person coach.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of guidance

Noun

In December 2025, Hunt posted a video describing his time as a diplomatic liaison officer in Saudi Arabia after the US operation that killed Osama bin Laden.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
That matters when adversaries disrupt or deny radar operations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 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
We were told that Russia used these companies to hack the brains of suggestible yokels, and that only wise superintendence of social-media conversation by progressives could save the world from fascism.

— The Editors, National Review, 31 Oct. 2022

Definition of superintendence

Noun

So do his family's financial interests as his administration makes decisions affecting AI, defense technology and foreign investment.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Earlier this week, landowners, ranchers and business owners in the Big Bend region along with a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the region’s landscape and heritage sued to stop the administration’s plans.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

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