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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 the restructuring, the investigative arm has been removed from OEI and placed under the direct supervision of the police commissioner, an NYPD order reviewed by The News states.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Those in the red zone ae given supervision to meet our financial key performance indicators.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
No experience is necessary and youth volunteers are welcome with adult supervision.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
The wine list immediately became one of New York’s largest and best selected, with 1,800 labels and 9,000 bottles under the supervision of Master Sommelier Josh Nadel and Robin Wright, with four other sommeliers on staff.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Those in the red zone ae given supervision to meet our financial key performance indicators.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
No experience is necessary and youth volunteers are welcome with adult supervision.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
The wine list immediately became one of New York’s largest and best selected, with 1,800 labels and 9,000 bottles under the supervision of Master Sommelier Josh Nadel and Robin Wright, with four other sommeliers on staff.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervision
Noun
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For funders operating nationwide, the challenge lies in navigating a patchwork of state regulations while preparing for the possibility of broader federal oversight.—
Andrew Coon,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Consolidating regulation would also give the Office of Insurance Regulation more oversight of insurers’ affiliate companies, the office wrote.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sullivan joined Athlete Advantage, a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) sports management company, as CEO in 2024.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Though the fictional narrative of Olivia Pope relies on dramatic flair, in real life crisis management experts achieve similar results through careful planning, meticulous strategy, and quiet professionalism, all without attracting unnecessary attention.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Under his stewardship, Le Bon Marché underwent a significant renovation, expanding its floor area by 43,000 square feet.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Lithium Americas is committed to environmental stewardship and social responsibility, working closely with local communities and stakeholders to ensure sustainable development practices at Thacker Pass.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Department of Transportation was notified to conduct traffic control.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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As a protégé of Harry Anslinger, the notorious anti-drug zealot at the head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, Wolff was part of the inner circle of control advocates that virtually dictated WHO policy at the time.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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The member then provided guidance based on previous experience in targeting Microsoft Exchange servers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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Parents can draw inspiration from these portrayals, understanding that their support and guidance are pivotal in helping their teens navigate adversity and emerge stronger.—
Laurel Donnellan,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Thai authorities said at least 76 people remained trapped under the debris, and rescue operations continued for a third day using drones and sniffer dogs to hunt for survivors.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would continue military operations while negotiating.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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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
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In exchange for help from the league in obtaining loans, a country had to accept the league’s superintendence of its economic affairs.—
Branko Milanovic,
Foreign Affairs,
21 June 2022
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And the notion that the administration’s allies in Silicon Valley can quickly produce large numbers of nimble, affordable, and lethal next generation weapons that will give America a decisive edge should be treated with a large grain of salt.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Whether the current bear market will be able to rival the crashes of 2020 or 2008 will depend on how investors react to the next moves by the Trump administration and America's trading partners.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Supervision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervision. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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