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)
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Examples of supervision in a Sentence
Young children need constant supervision.
She's responsible for the supervision of a large staff.
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Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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Over the summer, 32 LAPD reserve officers and a supervisor traveled to Paris as part of the Olympic delegation to work at event sites across the country, under the supervision of the French national police and the Gendarmerie.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
More instructional coaches to help with the curriculum and more robust supervision by administrators would make things easier.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Over the summer, 32 LAPD reserve officers and a supervisor traveled to Paris as part of the Olympic delegation to work at event sites across the country, under the supervision of the French national police and the Gendarmerie.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
These assets are sold under the supervision of a trustee appointed by the court, and the money raised is used to settle debts owed to creditors.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
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supervision
noun
su·per·vi·sion
ˌsü-pər-ˈvizh-ən
: the act of supervising
especially
: a critical watching and directing (as of activities)
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