Definition of oversee
oversaw
play \ˌō-vər-ˈsȯ\;overseen
play \ˌō-vər-ˈsēn\;overseeing
transitive verb
1 : survey, watch From his hilltop home he can oversee the river below.
2a : inspect, examine oversees all new machineryb : to watch over and direct (an undertaking, a group of workers, etc.) in order to ensure a satisfactory outcome or performance : supervise was hired to oversee the design and construction of the new library oversaw 20 employees
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Examples of oversee in a Sentence
He was hired to oversee design and construction of the new facility.
will oversee the new manufacturing division
Recent Examples of oversee from the Web
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- The military judge overseeing Army Sgt.
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Burger are being installed Thursday, said John Sales, a spokesperson for the Maryland Transportation Authority, which oversees operations on I-95 between Baltimore and the Delaware State Line.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration oversees the nation’s Southeast Fisheries from this three-story building on Virginia Key built in 1965.
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Texas set up 21 regional health programs to oversee hundreds of pilot programs paid for by the waiver money intended to improve care to the poor.
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Wedding planner Lauryn Prattes oversaw the details of the nuptials, and the couple tapped Amaryllis for the flowers and Occasions Caterers for the food.
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Illinois is not part of the Multi-State Lottery Association that oversees Powerball, but is licensed to sell the tickets, Schaumburg said.
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MORE COVERAGE ►Mark Jurich’s salary: The audit lists Tom’s son Mark Jurich, who oversees fundraising for athletics, as receiving $767,208 total from the foundation from 2010 to 2016.
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American Indian and environmental activists plan a rally Wednesday outside the federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., as Boasberg oversees an unrelated hearing in the case.
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First Known Use of oversee
before 12th century
OVERSEE Defined for English Language Learners
oversee
playDefinition of oversee for English Language Learners
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: to watch and direct (an activity, a group of workers, etc.) in order to be sure that a job is done correctly
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