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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 Spanish coach oversaw a shock Copa del Rey defeat at the last-16 stage to second division side Albacete and, despite eliminating Benfica and then Manchester City from the Champions League, Madrid were beaten by Bayern Munich at the quarter-final stage.
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Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Kelly oversaw the sheriff’s office’s Office of Professional Standards, which handles internal affairs matters.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Many who still support the exit from the European bloc argue that it was handled poorly by the successive governments and politicians that oversaw the transition, and the move itself shouldn't be blamed.
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Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
As general counsel for the California Department of State Hospitals, Rodriguez managed a budget of more than $10 million and oversaw 55 attorneys.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Those four defendants were sentenced by Judge Mark Pittman, who oversaw the trial, and four others — Autumn Hill, also known as Cameron Arnold; Zachary Evetts; Savanna Batten; and Daniel Rolando Sanchez-Estrada — were sentenced by Chief District Judge Reed O’Connor.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
His government oversaw a decline in net migration, a reduction in hospital waiting lists and modest economic growth.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
When the Exxon Valdez spilled more than 11 million gallons of oil into Alaska’s Prince William Sound in 1989, Exxon President Lee Raymond oversaw the cleanup and a US$1 billion federal settlement for the extensive damage to the coastline and wildlife.
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Joe Árvai,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Kar, the company’s CEO, was a founding team member at Palo Alto Networks and oversaw Juniper Networks’ entire Ethernet portfolio before the two joined forces at Auradine, a blockchain and AI chip startup where Upscale was incubated.
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Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Kelly oversaw the sheriff’s office’s Office of Professional Standards, which handles internal affairs matters.
—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Many who still support the exit from the European bloc argue that it was handled poorly by the successive governments and politicians that oversaw the transition, and the move itself shouldn't be blamed.
—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
As general counsel for the California Department of State Hospitals, Rodriguez managed a budget of more than $10 million and oversaw 55 attorneys.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Those four defendants were sentenced by Judge Mark Pittman, who oversaw the trial, and four others — Autumn Hill, also known as Cameron Arnold; Zachary Evetts; Savanna Batten; and Daniel Rolando Sanchez-Estrada — were sentenced by Chief District Judge Reed O’Connor.
—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
His government oversaw a decline in net migration, a reduction in hospital waiting lists and modest economic growth.
—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
When the Exxon Valdez spilled more than 11 million gallons of oil into Alaska’s Prince William Sound in 1989, Exxon President Lee Raymond oversaw the cleanup and a US$1 billion federal settlement for the extensive damage to the coastline and wildlife.
—
Joe Árvai,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Kar, the company’s CEO, was a founding team member at Palo Alto Networks and oversaw Juniper Networks’ entire Ethernet portfolio before the two joined forces at Auradine, a blockchain and AI chip startup where Upscale was incubated.
—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversaw
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But Simón supervised three months of rehearsals prior to production with most of the cast, all of which the director filmed on her Handicam.
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That enables Cadence’s system, which is supervised by physicians, to alert a clinician when a patient is deteriorating before a stroke or heart attack, for example.
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But the Colorado legislation, signed into law in May, allows the state to pursue the types of cases typically handled at the federal level, such as those involving allegations of discrimination and harassment.
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The Dodgers have praised how Tucker has handled his struggles in the first year of a four-year, $240 million deal.
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Another witness who watched the incident unfold described the dog as a German Shepherd.
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The case has been closely watched by critics who say the prosecution could have serious implications for protesters nationwide and First Amendment free speech rights.
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The Legislative Analyst’s Office, the nonpartisan fiscal advisor for lawmakers, recently examined the increase in state spending since 2019-20, Newsom’s first full year in office.
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The study examined how concentrated each category is by measuring the share of top 10 mentions held by the top 3 brands.
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The Phillies loaded the bases with two outs in the second, and after fouling off several Chandler pitches, Crawford took another late swipe and managed to hit one down the third base line off the end of the bat.
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In addition, problems at large banks — the failure of which could cause systemic issues — can be managed better if those banks have a larger cushion of reserves to draw on, either to get through a difficult period or to be resolved.
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This season is already shaping up to be even better attended, averaging 50,872 per game as of Monday.
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Daisy Edgar-Jones attended the show modeling the same look Bella Hadid debuted on the runway, which took place during Paris Fashion Week.
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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.
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
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Onboard spas are also commonly operated by third-party providers.
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Another pilot flying into Newark on a United Express flight operated by GoJet Airlines also reported seeing a drone at roughly 2,000 feet, according to ATC audio from around the same time.
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“Oversaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversaw. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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