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supervision

[soo-per-vizh-uhn] / ˌsu pərˈvɪʒ ən /


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In March, the Daytona Beach city auditor’s report on the fire department cited weak p-card supervision and expenses that didn’t clearly fit “core operational needs.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Bowman, a former community banker and state bank commissioner who generally favors a more hands-off approach to supervision, said certain post-2008-09 financial crisis banking restrictions led to private credit expanding outside of banking.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In that case, the court established an 'acid test' that if someone is under continuous supervision and control, is not free to leave and cannot consent to this, they are deprived of their liberty.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

But it has been dogged by disagreements, particularly over whether to centralise market supervision.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Frau Elena is a Protestant nun from Alsace who is more fond of children than of supervision.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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