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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 Environmental Protection Agency oversaw a massive cleanup effort, for one.
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Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Huse oversaw the Florida Studies and University Archives collections at USF Libraries, gathering oral histories and helping to establish the Florida Environment and Natural History Collection.
—Gabrielle Calise, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Milan Kovac, who oversaw Tesla’s Optimus development, stepped down from his role in June.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Moreno said the speaker had received donations from both companies, and Govern for California, a PAC that Rick Rivas formerly oversaw.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In that role, Ellis commanded 19 anti-aircraft guns, oversaw a crew of men, and operated the fire control system that directed when those guns should be fired.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In 1988, David Keighley Productions 70MM was acquired by Imax, where Keighley oversaw multiple Imax film prints and personally approved them.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
In Congress, Gardner held assignments on committees that oversaw technology and telecommunications policy.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
While Diana oversaw the capsule, the items were actually chosen by two children, Sylvia Foulkes and David Watson, who won a contest on the popular children's TV show Blue Peter.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Huse oversaw the Florida Studies and University Archives collections at USF Libraries, gathering oral histories and helping to establish the Florida Environment and Natural History Collection.
—Gabrielle Calise, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Milan Kovac, who oversaw Tesla’s Optimus development, stepped down from his role in June.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Moreno said the speaker had received donations from both companies, and Govern for California, a PAC that Rick Rivas formerly oversaw.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In that role, Ellis commanded 19 anti-aircraft guns, oversaw a crew of men, and operated the fire control system that directed when those guns should be fired.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In 1988, David Keighley Productions 70MM was acquired by Imax, where Keighley oversaw multiple Imax film prints and personally approved them.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
In Congress, Gardner held assignments on committees that oversaw technology and telecommunications policy.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
While Diana oversaw the capsule, the items were actually chosen by two children, Sylvia Foulkes and David Watson, who won a contest on the popular children's TV show Blue Peter.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversaw
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Open to kids ages 4-12, the program has a wide range of kids’ club activities such as crafts, games, and supervised play.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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According to Richardson, play between a large dog and a kitten can be very positive for bonding and enrichment, but must always be supervised.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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Butler's sister-in-law baked a beautiful red velvet cake and a close friend handled music, hair and more.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The visiting bench complained that Barca’s Kika Nazareth had handled the ball, but the referee dismissed their appeal.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, the light at the end of the tunnel came when Miller watched her daughter's immediate improvement through medication.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Issues with crime in neighborhood Riley said neighbors watched Tuesday as police searched for blood and a crime scene a few hundred feet from his home.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the new study, researchers examined bone marrow stem cells donated by patients undergoing hip replacement surgery.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Insurance is becoming more expensive with fewer options A 2025 report from the Treasury Department examined insurance data trends from 330 insurers, covering more than 246 million homeowners insurance policies across the country from 2018 to 2022.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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By Sunday evening, the fire crew managed to contain 14% of this wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In previous years, a private consultant managed the grant distribution process.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Former Opa-locka mayor Matthew Pigatt and former Miami-Dade County police department director Stephanie Daniels also attended the program.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The premiere was attended by Johansson along with costars Squibb, 95, Hecht, 60, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Erin Kellyman.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Star reviewed 262 unique license plate configurations rejected between June 2024 and May 2025, obtained through a Missouri Sunshine Law request.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 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,
10 Sep. 2025
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The changes affect libraries operated by Maricopa County and not cities that operate their own libraries, such as Phoenix.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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More Associated Press The plant is operated by a separate entity called HGLA Battery Company, and Hyundai does not directly employ any of the workers at the facility, according to a source who agreed to speak on background to discuss the details of the plant's ownership structure.—
Daniel Bush,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Oversaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversaw. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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