Examples of oversee in a Sentence
He was hired to oversee design and construction of the new facility.
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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Carlos Queiroz, the 73-year-old Portuguese, is the latest to try to crack the code and is about to oversee a World Cup campaign that begins with group matches against Panama, England and Croatia.
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
In that role, he's overseen a number of high-profile cases including the indictment and arrest of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 17 June 2026
The Commission for Independent Education, a division of the Florida Department of Education that oversees unaccredited colleges like Carleen, voted to close the entire school, which also offered other programs.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
As Vice President, Gosden will oversee creator strategy and roster development while continuing to lead a roster of creators deeply rooted in the lifestyle space, including Alexa Hendricks, Anna Klem, Cass Spinelli, Jess Kinsey, Josslyn Abel and Kapri Lyons.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 June 2026
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
In that role, he's overseen a number of high-profile cases including the indictment and arrest of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 17 June 2026
The Commission for Independent Education, a division of the Florida Department of Education that oversees unaccredited colleges like Carleen, voted to close the entire school, which also offered other programs.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
As Vice President, Gosden will oversee creator strategy and roster development while continuing to lead a roster of creators deeply rooted in the lifestyle space, including Alexa Hendricks, Anna Klem, Cass Spinelli, Jess Kinsey, Josslyn Abel and Kapri Lyons.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 June 2026
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“Oversee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversee. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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over·see
ˌō-vər-ˈsē 
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