: to watch and direct (an activity, a group of workers, etc.) in order to be sure that a job is done correctly : supervise
He was hired to oversee design and construction of the new facility.
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“Oversee.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/oversee. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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