supervision
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“The President and the Attorney General, subject to the president’s supervision and control, shall provide authoritative interpretations of law for the executive branch.”
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
Monday's expert report also recommended restricting social media for children under the age of 13, with access only allowed under adult supervision.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Aortic dissections are sudden, often lethal and notoriously difficult to predict even in patients under close medical supervision.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
In a statement, the Ministry of Justice said it was increasing probation and community funding by £700m and making sure offenders who pose the greatest risk receive more face-to-face supervision.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
It was Dick’s theory that such a gift could, under his supervision, be profitably exploited.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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Xi was quoted as saying China would crack down on corrupt behaviour related to disorderly capital expansion and platform monopolies, and would strengthen supervisions.
From Reuters ● Apr. 30, 2022
His scheme was to devise his own corrective biography, ostensibly with Miller as authorized author, while behind the scenes Roth would, in effect, ghostwrite it with proddings and minute supervisions of method and means.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2021
Garriott said Taylor-Silva’s case motivates her to put extra effort into the difficult supervisions.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 5, 2017
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That usually leaves the children with no federal supervisions once they are released to sponsors — where they are often prime recruiting targets.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 21, 2017
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After finishing her household supervisions Elfride became restless, and several times left the room, ascended the staircase, and knocked at her father's chamber-door.
From A Pair of Blue Eyes by Hardy, Thomas
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