supervision

noun

su·​per·​vi·​sion ˌsü-pər-ˈvi-zhən 

: the action, process, or occupation of supervising

especially : a critical watching and directing (as of activities or a course of action)

Synonyms

• care
• charge
• guidance
• headship
• oversight
• regulation
• stewardship
• superintendence
• superintendency
• surveillance

Examples of supervision in a Sentence

Young children need constant supervision.

She's responsible for the supervision of a large staff.

Recent Examples on the Web

Then they were split into two equal groups and completed training drills twice a week under the supervision of an Okkulo coach—one group using Okkulo’s lighting system, and the other under normal conditions. —Rm Clark, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024

Two years later, the trees were planted along the long driveway leading to John Woodbury’s future home, under the supervision of ranch foreman Tom Hoag, according to the Christmas Tree Lane Assn.’s official history. —Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024

Michael Barr, the Fed's vice chair for supervision, has led the charge on finalizing Basel III, the international accord for global regulatory standards first developed in the years following the 2008 financial crisis. —Courtenay Brown, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024

Some of the conditions of Jones' extended supervision include completion of an anger management program, maintaining absolute sobriety, not owning any guns or weapons and writing letters of apology to the victims. —Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

supervision

noun

su·​per·​vi·​sion ˌsü-pər-ˈvizh-ən 

: the act of supervising

especially : a critical watching and directing (as of activities)