supervision

noun

su·​per·​vi·​sion ˌsü-pər-ˈvi-zhən How to pronounce supervision (audio)
: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web National authorities will be on hand to provide guidance and supervision and are supposed to coordinate with each other to ensure consistency. David Meyer, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2024 For the new report, researchers from the CDC and US Consumer Product Safety Commission identified cases involving children age 5 and younger who were taken to the emergency department between 2019 and 2022 after ingesting melatonin without supervision. Amanda Musa, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024 Site supervision/consultation: Dedicated superintendents and construction managers provide on-site oversight and support throughout the installation process. Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2024 Greta Gerwig’s Barbie won big at the 14th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards on Sunday, with the film taking home the awards for best music supervision for a film budgeted over $25 million, and best song written and/or recorded for a film. Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2024 Most metro Phoenix cities have restrictions on the times minors can be in public without parental supervision. Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024 He’s also accused of violating his post-release community supervision in an unrelated case. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2024 Under the supervision of busloads of riot police, Navalny’s body was whisked into a church for a brief ceremony before being taken for burial. Francesca ebel, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024 Under the plan, the police agency’s Mobile Crisis Assistance Team – commonly called MCAT – which sends mental health clinicians to certain calls with an officer, and the Homeless Outreach Unit will work in tandem under the supervision of a commander. The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of supervision was in the 15th century

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“Supervision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supervision. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

supervision

noun
su·​per·​vi·​sion ˌsü-pər-ˈvizh-ən How to pronounce supervision (audio)
: the act of supervising
especially : a critical watching and directing (as of activities)

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