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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
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.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Amazon’s Prime boss, Jamil Ghani, and Neil Lindsay, a senior vice president in its health division who previously oversaw Prime’s technology and business operations, are named defendants in the complaint.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Combs was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and his fate now lies in the hands of Judge Arun Subramanian, who oversaw the music mogul's high-profile criminal trial this summer.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 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
Project participants worked in acrylic paint, and Follett — who designed the mural using digital mockups and pencil drawings oversaw its execution — welcomed improvisation.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The team was aided by architectural firm Elysian Group, who also oversaw contracting and landscaping work.
—Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
Report Five-year Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau, who previously oversaw Towns on the Timberwolves from 2016-19, was let go after New York's relatively successful season.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The teacher who oversaw the station, Jack DeMasi, is now nearly 80.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Amazon’s Prime boss, Jamil Ghani, and Neil Lindsay, a senior vice president in its health division who previously oversaw Prime’s technology and business operations, are named defendants in the complaint.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Combs was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and his fate now lies in the hands of Judge Arun Subramanian, who oversaw the music mogul's high-profile criminal trial this summer.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 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
Project participants worked in acrylic paint, and Follett — who designed the mural using digital mockups and pencil drawings oversaw its execution — welcomed improvisation.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The team was aided by architectural firm Elysian Group, who also oversaw contracting and landscaping work.
—Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
Report Five-year Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau, who previously oversaw Towns on the Timberwolves from 2016-19, was let go after New York's relatively successful season.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The teacher who oversaw the station, Jack DeMasi, is now nearly 80.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversaw
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In their recommendation, Warner and Kaine said Nachmanoff supervised a team that represented more than 2,500 clients accused of federal violations ranging from petty offenses to capital murder.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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A little over 2,500 valid ballots were cast in a count supervised by Votenet Solutions.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Ashe hired over a dozen employees, including a site editor who penned columns on subjects like Ken Starr and Bill Clinton, a talent coordinator, and workers who handled the development and design of the site.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
26 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the year, the Emerald Cruises & Tours designs its trips for curious travelers of all kinds, including food lovers, nature enthusiasts, and those who simply want to explore several new places with all the logistics handled.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 Sep. 2025
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Brown sat around and watched other teams, particularly the Mariners, be aggressive and did nothing to try and compete with it.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Once LeMaistre rested her case, Wayne testified in his own defense, taking the stand as his fellow Atlanta artist Young Thug watched from the gallery.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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But the governor's office told IndyStar that some of the no-bid awards and potential conflicts of interest are among what’s being examined by the probe.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
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The research examined the health data of more than 33,000 veterans from 1999 to 2024, pulled from Veterans Affairs (VA) records.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 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
Verb
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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
Verb
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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 1 Oct. 2025.
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