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supervision

[soo-per-vizh-uhn] / ˌsu pərˈvɪʒ ən /


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Ballout was released and placed under the supervision of a probation officer.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Lead author Xi Yang completed the research during his Master's studies under Gerya's supervision.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 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

"Under the supervision of the commission, an independent trustee will monitor their implementation," it added.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

At thirty- three he had a secretary of his own and a dozen people working under his supervision who gladly supplied him with any information he needed.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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

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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