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.
Recent Examples on the Web
How 'microdosing' weight-loss medications can go wrong As with any prescribed medicine, weight-loss drugs should only be taken under the recommendation and supervision of a doctor.
—
Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
He was already being held in county jail for a pending gun-possession charge and for violating his parole supervision from prior convictions in 2019.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
These qualities are particularly important for remote employees, who may not have the same level of supervision or support as their on-site counterparts.
—Gabriel McCurtis, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Provided by Meta Instagram on Tuesday unveiled a round of changes that will make the accounts of millions of teenagers private, enhance parental supervision and set messaging restrictions as the default in an effort to shield kids from harm.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for supervision 
Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
He was already being held in county jail for a pending gun-possession charge and for violating his parole supervision from prior convictions in 2019.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
These qualities are particularly important for remote employees, who may not have the same level of supervision or support as their on-site counterparts.
—Gabriel McCurtis, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Provided by Meta Instagram on Tuesday unveiled a round of changes that will make the accounts of millions of teenagers private, enhance parental supervision and set messaging restrictions as the default in an effort to shield kids from harm.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for supervision
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'supervision.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near supervision
Cite this Entry
“Supervision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supervision. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
supervision
noun
su·per·vi·sion
ˌsü-pər-ˈvizh-ən
: the act of supervising
especially
: a critical watching and directing (as of activities)
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share