supervisions

noun

plural of supervision
1
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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2
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisions
  1. oversights
  2. managements
  3. regulations
  4. operations
  5. guidance
  6. controls
  7. charges
  8. directions
Noun
  • 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
  • Common oversights include everything from not packing a universal adapter to lacking the right outfit for events like high tea or a night out at the theater.
    — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
Definition of oversights
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • In neighboring New Jersey, new regulations require e-bike riders to be at least 15 and obtain a license and vehicle registration.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • What happens there remains to be seen but, even if the EFL sees off that legal threat, this is far from the end of the organisation’s work on financial regulations — especially in the bottom two divisions.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of regulations
Noun
  • The ash has clouded the skies over eastern Sicily and disrupted operations at nearby Catania International Airport.
    — Anna Matranga, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Hegseth provided few details about what joint operations with Colombia, Guatemala and Honduras would look like.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of operations
Noun
  • The retailer raised its full-year net sales growth guidance to about 5%, up by 1 percentage point.
    — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • L3Harris reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance across revenue, growth, and operating margin and other metrics.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of guidance
Noun
  • Other governments, including the US, have their own rules and disclosure requirements, but beyond the breadth of the controls in China, the sheer number of people affected is striking – and reaches far beyond civil servants.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Though a slight majority, along with most Democrats and independents, would be okay with government price controls.
    — Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of controls
Noun
  • Thirteen current or former students, as well as a student's father, face felony or misdemeanor charges, according to a press release.
    — Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In 2023 he was acquitted of domestic abuse charges in a case that had laid bare his private life.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of charges
Noun
  • But a complete turnover on defense, coupled with nonconference games at Georgia Tech and Northwestern, will lead to another losing season, after which both sides move in different directions.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Route 53 is extended in both directions to connect Carpenter Regional Rail Station and Richmond-Westmoreland Loop via Aramingo Avenue.
    — Laura Fay, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of directions

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