Thesaurus results for SUPERVISIONS

supervisions

noun

plural of supervision

as in stewardships

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 managements

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 supervisions This overreach and weaponization of the government manifested especially clearly in burdensome regulations and guidance; in extensive and onerous supervisions; in investigations and cases, frequently leading to crushing penalties and injunctive terms unrelated to actual harm. — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026

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Now known formally as the Contemporary Baseball Era and Classic Baseball Era committees but still loosely as the Veterans Committee, this group meant to correct oversights continues to let in marginal guys.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
If done well, and with a human in the loop, AI could help identify trends in incidents, equipment issues, training gaps, certifications, expiration dates, maintenance reminders and emergency preparedness plan oversights.

— John F. McQuillan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of oversights

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Most managements feel that the — on the price of their shares — that the higher, the better.

— Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
These are different eras, and the respective managements are no longer the same, but something about this feels off.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026

Definition of managements

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The legislation would establish a federal framework for NIL payments, cap the amount universities can give directly to athletes, create rules for transfers, and establish other regulations governing college sports.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
Centers instead would abide by their state's early learning regulations, which are often more lenient.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of regulations

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Plans for the marina include an owner’s pavilion, private suite, crew facilities, marina operations space, maintenance facilities, security offices and a rooftop swimming pool.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
The new batch of Su-57 multi-role fighter jets have been modernized based on extensive experience from its use in combat operations, according to reports.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of operations

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Its robotic guidance assists surgeons during the implant placement process by providing real-time navigation and exceptional precision while still allowing the surgeon to maintain complete clinical control.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
E-commerce search bars will evolve into conversational entry points where customers can discover products, get personalized guidance and resolve customer service inquiries through a single point.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of guidance

Noun

For operators, the goal is to expand autonomous inspection coverage while maintaining the same access controls and audit procedures used for human workers.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
This not only improves energy efficiency but also creates additional work to build smart controls, battery systems, microgrids, and distributed energy infrastructure.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of controls

Noun

Widespread outrage The lawsuit – and along with the lack of criminal charges and accusations of inadequate discipline – has drawn a wave of outrage.

— Hanna Park, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
While Cornell conducted an internal investigation, no criminal charges were brought against the accused at the time.

— Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of charges

Noun

Borders should follow water flows, not compass directions, Powell believed.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
University police issued the shelter-in-place order earlier Sunday night, instructing people to close windows and doors, report anything unusual to police and await further directions.

— Adam Bednar, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026

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