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supervision

[soo-per-vizh-uhn] / ˌsu pərˈvɪʒ ən /


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Some classes have started reintroducing proctoring - the supervision of candidates during an examination - and spoken-word tests to avoid cheating, she said.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Prosecutors said the incident occurred less than 14 hours after Tabor was released from custody on mandatory supervision, after he completed his sentence for two separate Ventura County criminal cases.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

She has moved to cut the supervision division’s staff substantially and pressed examiners to focus less on procedural and documentation issues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Under the terms of the deal released by US officials, Iran will dilute its enriched uranium stocks, possibly by "down-blending on site under the supervision of the IAEA", the UN's nuclear watchdog.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Olmsted recognized that now he himself would have to take over direct supervision of the exposition work, but he felt less up to the duty than ever.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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