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)
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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Francis, 88, has had double pneumonia for more than two weeks and remains under medical supervision as doctors work to stabilize his condition.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
But Ukraine, the OSCE, and Western partners viewed these elections as illegitimate and not in compliance with Minsk I, arguing that the troops were supposed to leave before elections took place, and that elections should occur under OSCE supervision.
—Tetiana Kyselova, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2025
Works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
The report revealed that the Sheriff’s Office did not provide formal training on hospital inmate transports or supervision, and deputies had discretion in applying security classifications for inmates transported outside the jail.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
But Ukraine, the OSCE, and Western partners viewed these elections as illegitimate and not in compliance with Minsk I, arguing that the troops were supposed to leave before elections took place, and that elections should occur under OSCE supervision.
—Tetiana Kyselova, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2025
Works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
The report revealed that the Sheriff’s Office did not provide formal training on hospital inmate transports or supervision, and deputies had discretion in applying security classifications for inmates transported outside the jail.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for supervision
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“Supervision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supervision. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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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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