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Supervising

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Broader term 2

Direction 76% connected

The act of directing, of aiming, regulating, guiding, or ordering; guidance; management; superintendence; administration; as, the direction o/ public…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Management 76% connected

The act or art of managing; the manner of treating, directing, carrying on, or using, for a purpose; conduct; administration; guidance; control; as,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

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Superintend 74% connected

To have or exercise the charge and oversight of; to oversee with the power of direction; to take care of with authority; to supervise; as, an officer…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Superintend 74% connected

To have or exercise the charge and oversight of; to oversee with the power of direction; to take care of with authority; to supervise; as, an officer…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Oversight 92% connected

Watchful care; superintendence; general supervision.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Superintendence 92% connected

The act of superintending; care and oversight for the purpose of direction; supervision.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Supervision 92% connected

The act of overseeing; inspection; superintendence; oversight.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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