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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The driver of the car previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges, according to court records, as part of a deal with prosecutors that requires him to remain in juvenile custody until the age of 19 and then complete two years of supervision.
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Some clinics require medical supervision, while others do not.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
Sahara Dula, 25, received the sentence Wednesday in Manhattan Supreme Court, along with three years of post-release supervision, after pleading guilty to second-degree assault in June.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Currently, 27 states allow full practice authority, while 12 have reduced authority and 11 states still require nurse practitioners to have supervision by a physician.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Some clinics require medical supervision, while others do not.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
Sahara Dula, 25, received the sentence Wednesday in Manhattan Supreme Court, along with three years of post-release supervision, after pleading guilty to second-degree assault in June.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Currently, 27 states allow full practice authority, while 12 have reduced authority and 11 states still require nurse practitioners to have supervision by a physician.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 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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