1
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
However, caution and medical supervision are recommended.
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Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
And, the bill creates a new protocol for when children under the agency’s supervision are taken out of state that requires parents to notify the agency if the relocation lasts for more than two weeks.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Om Grown is also accused of negligent hiring and supervision.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
But the rhythms of adult supervision had become inconsistent.
—Kate Casey, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
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Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
And, the bill creates a new protocol for when children under the agency’s supervision are taken out of state that requires parents to notify the agency if the relocation lasts for more than two weeks.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Om Grown is also accused of negligent hiring and supervision.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
But the rhythms of adult supervision had become inconsistent.
—Kate Casey, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervision
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The tool consolidates service requests and operational oversight in an enterprise environment across combatant commands, military services and defense agencies.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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In court filings, administration lawyers said the requirements would promote responsible stewardship of federal funds, improve USDA oversight and ensure recipients comply with federal laws, regulations and policies.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The chief planning officer is a key figure at most major commercial airlines, overseeing management of some of the most intricate aspects of air travel.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Aramark Analyst Curtis Nagle said the food services and facilities management company is well positioned to be a data center beneficiary.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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Environmental stewardship of the 350,000-acre Grumeti Reserve has amplified viable habitat for Serengeti’s wildlife and nurtured population recoveries of species like elephant and buffalo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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As for Wrangler’s footwear offering, Higgins is excited for the brand’s first product under the stewardship of Genesco Brands Group to hit stores this fall.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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The iXi trolley uses two cameras and GPS that’s pre-loaded with maps of more than 40,000 courses to autonomously steer itself, with players able to issue commands via hand gestures or voice control.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Finance teams gain earlier cost visibility, improving margin control and sustainability and sourcing teams can evaluate material impact, availability and waste implications.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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This is a slight amendment from PVH’s original full-year 2026 guidance, which anticipated that revenues would remain flat or increase slightly compared to 2025.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
4 June 2026
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The Morning Nature Camps focus on helping children engage with local wildlife under the guidance of camp counselors.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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The Azerbaijan operation consisted of several dozen troops, including members of Israel’s special operations forces, its elite heliborne combat and rescue force, and Mossad personnel, one of the sources said.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Wednesday’s strike followed a series of similar operations in recent weeks.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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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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The era of progressive superintendence ironically began with the spread of disinformation, Buzzfeed’s release of the infamous Trump dossier.—
The Editors,
National Review,
31 Oct. 2022
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The court affirmed Cichuniec’s conviction for second-degree assault related to the unlawful administration of drugs, leaving that conviction intact, the decision states.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The Justice Department under recent Democratic administrations failed to bring closure to many major white-collar crimes.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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“Supervision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervision. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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