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as in supervised
to look after and make decisions about
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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as in handled
to be in charge of
looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish
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as in watched
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
oversee the household until Dad gets home
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as in examined
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
her job was to oversee each and every dish before it left the kitchen and was served to a customer
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Recent Examples of oversaw
Procell replaced Karin Tyler who oversaw the office as interim director since Ashanti Hamilton left his post as director of the office in January.
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Now, Stern, who co-founded Apple Fitness+ and previously oversaw Ford's subscription services, aims to upgrade Peloton's products in an effort to match its wide range of class types with its hardware.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
For example, Graeme Jones, the assistant head coach, oversaw a session on the St James’ Park pitch with players including Sandro Tonali, Kieran Trippier and Nick Woltemade immediately following the victory over Bradford City in the Carabao Cup.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
But the leader whose imprint set the DNA for Intel’s corporate culture, and that of early Silicon Valley writ large, was Andy Grove, one of the company’s first employees, who became Intel’s third CEO in 1987 and oversaw stunning growth at the company.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Kaufman also oversaw the company’s international business lines.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Burt later oversaw Lyle's appeal of that conviction before stepping down as his attorney.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Izquierdo, who oversaw the production of the project’s audiovisual materials, stressed the need to raise awareness of these kinds of initiatives both nationally and internationally.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Collector and philanthropist Agnes Gund, who as board chair of the Museum of Modern Art oversaw the New York institution’s major 1990s expansion, died on September 18 at her home in Manhattan.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2025
David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Now, Stern, who co-founded Apple Fitness+ and previously oversaw Ford's subscription services, aims to upgrade Peloton's products in an effort to match its wide range of class types with its hardware.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
For example, Graeme Jones, the assistant head coach, oversaw a session on the St James’ Park pitch with players including Sandro Tonali, Kieran Trippier and Nick Woltemade immediately following the victory over Bradford City in the Carabao Cup.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
But the leader whose imprint set the DNA for Intel’s corporate culture, and that of early Silicon Valley writ large, was Andy Grove, one of the company’s first employees, who became Intel’s third CEO in 1987 and oversaw stunning growth at the company.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Kaufman also oversaw the company’s international business lines.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Burt later oversaw Lyle's appeal of that conviction before stepping down as his attorney.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Izquierdo, who oversaw the production of the project’s audiovisual materials, stressed the need to raise awareness of these kinds of initiatives both nationally and internationally.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Collector and philanthropist Agnes Gund, who as board chair of the Museum of Modern Art oversaw the New York institution’s major 1990s expansion, died on September 18 at her home in Manhattan.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversaw
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Harnessing the wind The installation process was supervised by Anemoi’s specialist team.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The plan also suggests that Palestinian police forces would be trained and supervised by the International Stabilization Force and stationed in the Gaza Strip.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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The state argued incidents that arose from the ICE facility protests in recent months have been handled by local law enforcement and have not been severe enough to be considered a riot or rebellion.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Until now, Hiyune handled the initial creation from scratch, but now the two of us also contribute at that stage.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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Once, during a farewell party for a beloved employee, guests watched a tiramisu flip over all on its own.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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For more than a decade, The Valley Neighborhood Association leader Jay Napoleon has watched as the site now home to Elanco became the next big redevelopment project after the GM factory was demolished in 2013.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately for San Francisco, it was reported during the game's broadcast that Winters had been examined in the locker room and then returned to the field.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The congressional investigation has also examined allegations of information suppression between intelligence agencies and between the executive branch and Congress.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jennings was also dealing with a shoulder and ankle injury, but managed to suit up anyway.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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However, the series managed to expand beyond its eponymous protagonist, introducing us to new characters and re-introducing us to old, like Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly).—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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During the Paris Olympics last summer, Snoop carried the Olympic torch ahead of the Opening Ceremony and attended many of the events.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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The shooting, which occurred in the city approximately 60 miles northwest of Detroit, happened during a Sunday service attended by hundreds of people, according to the BBC.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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On average, staff members found contraband in just 10% of the 1,009 strip searches for reasonable suspicion that the ombudsman’s office reviewed.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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The flight will be operated on a Boeing 767-300 aircraft, and feature the airline's Delta One business class and Delta Premium Select premium economy in addition to Delta Main (or economy).—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Two others operated a diamond saw, to make giant blocks.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Oversaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversaw. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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