overseer
noun
over·seer
ˈō-vər-ˌsir 
ˈō-və-,
-ˌsē-ər;
ˌō-vər-ˈsir,
ˌō-və-,
-ˈsē-ər
plural overseers
: a person who oversees others : a person with supervisory responsibilities
Her insider status was cemented in 1988 with a stint as … overseer of the party's nominating convention.—
Gwen Ifill
Gwen Ifill… suggests that in Upper Egypt the control of local affairs by the pharaoh's overseer was gradually diluted during the late Old Kingdom …—Robert J. Wenke
Robert J. WenkeSome pension funds proactively keep government overseers up to date so that they will not feel a need to be intrusive.—Simon C. Y. Wong
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Trump’s figure doesn’t conform to findings by retirement professionals such as the 401(k) overseers at Bank of America.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The board dissolved soon after, and Altman changed the corporate structure last year to free itself of its nonprofit overseer.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
However, to remain in Illinois and build on the former Arlington Park site, the Bears need a mega-projects bill to pass through Springfield that would enable the overseers of major construction projects across the state to negotiate property tax responsibilities with local municipalities.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
In The Weight, Hawke plays Samuel Murphy, who, after the death of his wife, is imprisoned in a labor camp run by Clancy, an unscrupulous overseer played by Russell Crowe.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The board dissolved soon after, and Altman changed the corporate structure last year to free itself of its nonprofit overseer.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
However, to remain in Illinois and build on the former Arlington Park site, the Bears need a mega-projects bill to pass through Springfield that would enable the overseers of major construction projects across the state to negotiate property tax responsibilities with local municipalities.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
In The Weight, Hawke plays Samuel Murphy, who, after the death of his wife, is imprisoned in a labor camp run by Clancy, an unscrupulous overseer played by Russell Crowe.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Overseer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overseer. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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overseer
noun
over·seer
ˈō-və(r)-ˌsi(ə)r
-ˌsē-ər;
ˌō-və(r)-ˈsi(ə)r,
-ˈsē-ər
: one that oversees : superintendent
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