He was hired to oversee design and construction of the new facility.
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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District managers normally oversee about 10 locations and weren’t previously part of the hiring process at the store level.—Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025 As President of the shingle, Williams oversees all television, film, and unscripted development and production.—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 June 2025 Kling, who grew up in Kansas and turns 68 in October, has overseen a period of tremendous growth for the city.—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 30 June 2025 Jonathan Anderson’s first collection in his triple-threat role at Christian Dior, overseeing men’s, women’s and couture, left buyers swooning.—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for oversee
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of oversee was
before the 12th century
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