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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
Blatter cited Mark Pieth, an anti-corruption expert and law professor who oversaw the Independent Governance Committee during FIFA’s reform from 2013-16.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Farrell oversaw buying for its Fresh division and joined Amazon in 2019 from British supermarket chain Tesco.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
According to a report from the Atlanta Regional Commission, which oversaw the program in conjunction with Propel ATL, a transit advocacy group, Atlantans who received a voucher were taking 40% fewer car trips to work or school.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
During his run at Paramount Global and Pictures Pictures, Robbins oversaw the studio’s feature slate which included family franchises such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Spongebob, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the consumer products juggernaut Paw Patrol.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Zinedine Zidane, who oversaw three Champions League victories, was often hailed as a potential candidate to fill this void.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Stephen Scherer, the hospital’s head of research, who oversaw the investigation, later said to Juurlink.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
At Ford Foundation, Walker managed a $17 billion endowment and oversaw 500 employees across global operations.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
DeSantis, a Republican, oversaw more executions in a single year in 2025 than any other Florida governor since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Farrell oversaw buying for its Fresh division and joined Amazon in 2019 from British supermarket chain Tesco.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
According to a report from the Atlanta Regional Commission, which oversaw the program in conjunction with Propel ATL, a transit advocacy group, Atlantans who received a voucher were taking 40% fewer car trips to work or school.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
During his run at Paramount Global and Pictures Pictures, Robbins oversaw the studio’s feature slate which included family franchises such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Spongebob, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the consumer products juggernaut Paw Patrol.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Zinedine Zidane, who oversaw three Champions League victories, was often hailed as a potential candidate to fill this void.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Stephen Scherer, the hospital’s head of research, who oversaw the investigation, later said to Juurlink.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
At Ford Foundation, Walker managed a $17 billion endowment and oversaw 500 employees across global operations.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
DeSantis, a Republican, oversaw more executions in a single year in 2025 than any other Florida governor since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversaw
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Nuro's validation process combines simulation, closed-course testing and supervised on-road driving.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Standard therapeutic doses are typically used for managing Type 2 diabetes or medically supervised weight losses, and generally starts at a higher dose that gradually increases over time.—
Zoe Weiner,
Flow Space,
23 Jan. 2026
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An entire population can be handled.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Items should be handled once (think hung, shelved, or stored) rather than set down temporarily.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the Baylor study, participants watched a video of a hand being stabbed with a needle.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But unfortunately for the paying customers who watched at Target Center, those big names were also spectators watching in street clothes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The researchers examined genetic markers linked to how the body processes sugar, then used a technique called Mendelian randomisation to compare disease rates in people who were genetically predisposed to higher blood glucose.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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At the 14 agencies that Science examined, PhD departures outnumbered new hires in 2025 by a ratio of 11 to one, resulting in a net loss of 4,224 STEM PhDs.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fortunately, the children have a lot of bruises, scrapes and cuts, all stuff that is easily managed.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Conducted in Troia, Portugal, the trial showcased real-time coordination between autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), all managed through a single, unified command interface.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In support of the Fed’s independence, current and former Fed officials attended the oral arguments, including Fed Governor Michael Barr, former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke, and Powell himself.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Two of her fellow teacher-in-space contenders - both retired now - attended a memorial ceremony last week as the families of the astronauts gathered back at the launch site.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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And while Connecticut’s chief fiscal watchdog didn’t call for changing state budget caps that hamper the General Assembly’s ability to solve the Medicaid dilemma, Scanlon said all solutions need to be reviewed.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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Another challenger, OneWeb, is operated by France's Eutelsat and has a constellation of more than 600 satellites.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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The organization has leased and operated the five-field complex for more than 50 years.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Oversaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversaw. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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