Synonyms
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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The New York City Department of Education, which oversees the largest school district in the nation, also has been under recent scrutiny after several protests broke out in city schools.
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Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 30 Nov. 2023
The firm oversees more than $2 billion worth of Disney shares held by former Marvel Entertainment chairman Ike Perlmutter, who has been vocal critic of Disney CEO Bob Iger and was dismissed from the company in March.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Nov. 2023
Meredith Wieck and Erin Jones-Wesley will oversee The Long Walk for Lionsgate.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Nov. 2023
Vrablic ultimately oversaw a relationship with the Trumps that led to three major loans at the heart of a sweeping fraud case against Trump, his two adult sons and their company.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2023
Every stage of the creation process is overseen in this one location, from the assembling of a prototype to the final quality control.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Angels oversee the shepherds on their journey to protect them from the devil’s influence and the seven deadly sins.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2023
Walls work just fine when they are overseen by an alert garrison.
—Meg Kelly, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
Debbie Allen will oversee creative direction of the sequence.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2023
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Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 30 Nov. 2023
The firm oversees more than $2 billion worth of Disney shares held by former Marvel Entertainment chairman Ike Perlmutter, who has been vocal critic of Disney CEO Bob Iger and was dismissed from the company in March.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Nov. 2023
Meredith Wieck and Erin Jones-Wesley will oversee The Long Walk for Lionsgate.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Nov. 2023
Vrablic ultimately oversaw a relationship with the Trumps that led to three major loans at the heart of a sweeping fraud case against Trump, his two adult sons and their company.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2023
Every stage of the creation process is overseen in this one location, from the assembling of a prototype to the final quality control.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Angels oversee the shepherds on their journey to protect them from the devil’s influence and the seven deadly sins.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2023
Walls work just fine when they are overseen by an alert garrison.
—Meg Kelly, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
Debbie Allen will oversee creative direction of the sequence.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2023
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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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“Oversee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversee. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.
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