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)
Synonyms
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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Following a call to its hotline in January 2022, DCFS found White and Anderson neglectful, citing inadequate supervision, but that did not result in L.J. returning to school.
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Molly Parker, ProPublica, 5 June 2024
The new structure, which adds a new division focused on service and social media journalism under the supervision of a new editor, would have taken a large portion of The Post’s editorial output out from under her supervision.
—Katie Robertson, New York Times, 3 June 2024
But an even bigger concern is those taking the drug without close medical supervision.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
One provision will allow pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns — under the supervision of a pharmacist — to continue giving vaccinations, a practice that started amid the COVID-19 pandemic to aid in the nationwide vaccine administration effort.
—Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 27 May 2024
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Molly Parker, ProPublica, 5 June 2024
The new structure, which adds a new division focused on service and social media journalism under the supervision of a new editor, would have taken a large portion of The Post’s editorial output out from under her supervision.
—Katie Robertson, New York Times, 3 June 2024
But an even bigger concern is those taking the drug without close medical supervision.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
One provision will allow pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns — under the supervision of a pharmacist — to continue giving vaccinations, a practice that started amid the COVID-19 pandemic to aid in the nationwide vaccine administration effort.
—Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 27 May 2024
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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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