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supervision

[soo-per-vizh-uhn] / ˌsu pərˈvɪʒ ən /


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Sentencing him at Paisley Sheriff Court, Sheriff Gillian Craig said a five-year prison sentence would be followed by three years of supervision after his release.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The benefits of exercising on public land, when done safely and under supervision, outweigh the risks of injury or property damage, such as a baseball going through a neighbor’s window, Ebright said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 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

The study was led by PhD student Idan Sheizaf under the supervision of Prof. Ariel Chipman at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

From Science Daily Jul. 6, 2026

“Fine,” Eric says, “but you are not allowed to leave the compound without supervision again, you hear me?”

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

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

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

And while there are heads of departments who oversee the work of clerks and stenographers up to a point, almost daily conferences and supervisions are necessary in order to have the work go on satisfactorily.

From The Torch Bearer A Look Forward and Back at the Woman's Journal, the Organ of the Woman's Movement by Ryan, Agnes E.




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