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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
The investigation determined that Delgado-Garcia died from a massive brain bleed suffered during an unauthorized boxing match in New Braintree that allegedly happened under the supervision of the four instructors.
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
He was ordered to serve a total eight years in prison and eight years of extended supervision afterward.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
If a deportation order is received, ICE will keep the person at a high level of supervision.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Either Silvia and Guojun were not aware that parents under supervision must be on their best behavior—out of love for their children and fear of the state—or this was their best behavior.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
He was ordered to serve a total eight years in prison and eight years of extended supervision afterward.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
If a deportation order is received, ICE will keep the person at a high level of supervision.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Either Silvia and Guojun were not aware that parents under supervision must be on their best behavior—out of love for their children and fear of the state—or this was their best behavior.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervision
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Lutnick and Bondi testify and lawmaker surveillance Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, whose name also appears in the files, answered questions about his relationship with Epstein from members of a Senate committee on Tuesday during an unrelated oversight hearing.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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The measure also asks voters to approve the creation of an oversight group that would monitor where the money goes.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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John Rose, chief risk officer for global travel management company Altour, said strains could surface at airports more quickly this time because the TSA workforce also will be remembering the last shutdown.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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All this comes with an impressive calorie tradeoff – fewer than 4 calories per medium-sized berry, making strawberries a satisfying option for snacking or dessert when healthy weight management is a priority.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The company’s forestry arm has planted more than one billion trees, underscoring a scale of stewardship rarely matched in private ownership.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Esteemed Venus is strolling into your 2nd House of Satisfaction, supporting thoughtful choices that align with your independent values and strengthen confidence through stewardship.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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Engineers tracked stability and control across each phase.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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As Farthing was assisting in traffic control, a man approached him from behind and stabbed him in the back, sheriff's office spokesperson Kim Peters said in a news release.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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However, investors were most focused on management spending guidance for the current year.—
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CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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But one recent study published in JAMA Cardiology uncovered some potentially lifesaving guidance that could help women with aortic regurgitation—a common condition where the heart’s valve doesn’t close properly and causes blood to flow backward and fill the left ventricle—receive treatment sooner.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
5 Feb. 2026
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Iranian officials said the ships were identified through intelligence monitoring and seized during coordinated naval operations in the Persian Gulf, a vital artery for global energy markets.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Matrix program draws on experience in low-altitude operations, safety systems, and airworthiness certification.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 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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Former Vice President Kamala Harris did not attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing because the Biden administration did not send any diplomatic officials as a boycott over human rights concerns.—
MICHELLE L. PRICE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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All the while, appeals courts have yet to address whether the administration’s interpretation of the INA comports with the law.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Supervision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervision. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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