He was hired to oversee design and construction of the new facility.
will oversee the new manufacturing division
Recent Examples on the WebThe department hires third-party lawyers or judges to oversee and review the disputes and determine the outcome.—Michael Benarde, Fortune, 10 May 2024 Ghanem, a vice president of the Syrian American Medical Society, is overseeing the intensive care unit and made a video on Friday of his conversation with Shah.—Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for oversee
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of oversee was
before the 12th century
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