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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
The opportunity attracted Welts, who oversaw construction of the Chase Center, as well as Ethan Casson, who took over as Mavs president this summer after serving in the same role with the Timberwolves for nine years.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
That reporting showed that at least $80 million in public incentives were recommended or approved for Cook’s clients while Andrews oversaw DMD.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
Shin, who began her retail career at Barneys New York in 1997, oversaw all of Bergdorf’s product categories both in-store and online.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Also this year, O’Leary oversaw the switch in the org’s name to Cinema United (for years it was confused with the other NATO).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Directly in front of it stands a memorial to Dwight Eisenhower, which includes a metal tapestry of the Normandy cliffs, where Eisenhower oversaw troops on D Day.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Eikenberry has served in his role since 2016 and oversaw the opening of the Claude and Betty Harris Center for Hunger Relief in 2024.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2025
Mariângela Batista Galvão Simão, Brazil’s secretary of health and environmental surveillance, oversaw the arrival of the first batch of fomepizole at São Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
During her tenure at the National Endowment for the Arts, Deluca oversaw more than $50 million in public investment in the arts through federal grant-making programs, spearheaded national initiatives such as the Independent Film & Media Arts Group.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
That reporting showed that at least $80 million in public incentives were recommended or approved for Cook’s clients while Andrews oversaw DMD.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
Shin, who began her retail career at Barneys New York in 1997, oversaw all of Bergdorf’s product categories both in-store and online.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Also this year, O’Leary oversaw the switch in the org’s name to Cinema United (for years it was confused with the other NATO).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Directly in front of it stands a memorial to Dwight Eisenhower, which includes a metal tapestry of the Normandy cliffs, where Eisenhower oversaw troops on D Day.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Eikenberry has served in his role since 2016 and oversaw the opening of the Claude and Betty Harris Center for Hunger Relief in 2024.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2025
Mariângela Batista Galvão Simão, Brazil’s secretary of health and environmental surveillance, oversaw the arrival of the first batch of fomepizole at São Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
During her tenure at the National Endowment for the Arts, Deluca oversaw more than $50 million in public investment in the arts through federal grant-making programs, spearheaded national initiatives such as the Independent Film & Media Arts Group.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversaw
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Exantus was previously permitted to be supervised in Florida upon his release from prison in accordance with an interstate compact, Hall said.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Inheritance Games television series will be supervised by Temple Hill executive Annika Patton.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Plus, filing complaints with the Department of Homeland Security was likely to go nowhere because the office that once handled them had been dismantled.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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Democrats say health care protections must be preserved, while Republicans say funding and policy should be handled separately.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bieber threw a towel over his shoulder, the upcoming surgery clear in his mind, and watched the last few innings with a cold face.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The white people watched as his heart continued to beat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Leslie's murder went cold for years until two new detectives re-examined the evidence in 2022.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Since the nineties, a number of studies have examined the long-term impacts of starvation on fetuses in the womb.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pastrnak managed to just slip it between the near post and Vanecek for his third goal of the year.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for three days.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The party was also attended by Kylie's other friends and family, including her mom, Kris Jenner, and her boyfriend, Corey Gamble, and sisters Khloé and Kim Kardashian.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Basically, every edition this massive meet – attended by more than 200,000 fans – dedicated to fandom, cosplay and the whole world of comics, including movies and TV, manages to gain more international traction.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Paul Wertheimer, who founded the company Crowd Management Strategies, reviewed videos students posted to TikTok of the chaos at the game.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Security footage reviewed by investigators also confirmed the pair had been gone for nearly an hour and had left their cell phones behind with the baby.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Emirates confirmed to Reuters that its plane was leased from and operated by ACT Airlines, a Turkish carrier that provides extra cargo capacity to major airlines.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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In September the duo linked up with the Santa Eulalia boutique in Barcelona, which has operated a tailor’s workshop since 1843 in addition to a multibrand luxury boutique, to debut a sartorial lineup.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Oversaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversaw. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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