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as in stewardships
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 managements
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 supervisions
This overreach and weaponization of the government manifested especially clearly in burdensome regulations and guidance; in extensive and onerous supervisions; in investigations and cases, frequently leading to crushing penalties and injunctive terms unrelated to actual harm.
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Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisions
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This incident seems to have been the result of two coinciding oversights, rather than one grievous wrong.
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Small oversights made before leaving the dock are what most often lead to serious situations on the water.
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These are different eras, and the respective managements are no longer the same, but something about this feels off.
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Information about Spirit’s plans was equally scarce among managements of airports the airline serves.
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This would address the talent gap, reduce housing costs, and fill hundreds of thousands of jobs, despite union resistance and inconsistent state-level regulations.
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As a new Kansas law restricts phones in classrooms, one Johnson County school district is in the early stages of adopting two new policies to align with the regulations.
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Rodríguez Castro helps oversee GAESA, has a hand in its operations and acts as a liaison between the organization and his grandfather.
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Catalan Fire Service head of operations Eduard Martinez said the blaze had a perimeter of 25 miles and firefighters may not be able to bring it under control on Sunday, EFE said.
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Before choosing a whitening method, check the care label for guidance on water temperature, safe cleaning agents, and recommended drying methods.
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Importantly, these instructions often work better as guidance rather than mandates.
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Gartner has predicted that more than 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by 2027 over escalating costs, unclear value or weak risk controls.
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Work begins on JetZero’s first demonstrator This aircraft is intended to prove JetZero’s calculations on aerodynamics, structures, manufacturing, and flight controls.
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The Jackson County charges came after police accused Sanchez-Munoz in a series of shootings in Kansas City that left one man, Jeremy Keenan, dead and four others injured on June 16.
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Guo was convicted of nine of 12 criminal charges during a seven-week trial that prosecutors said showcased his deception of thousands of investors in bogus deals that enabled Guo’s lavish lifestyle.
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Gunfire rang out into the vehicle until both men eventually ran away in opposite directions.
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Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 3rd House of Communication, making texts, directions, calls, errands, and local plans easier to misread.
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“Supervisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisions. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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