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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
Clark oversaw negotiations for the previous two CBAs, including the 2022 deal that followed a 99-day lockout.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
At Sandbox, Basden oversaw the careers of Kacey Musgraves, Brandi Carlile and Kelsea Ballerini, among others.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
As one of DeSantis’ closest aides, Uthmeier helped coordinate legal strategy for transporting migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard, oversaw responses to pandemic-era litigation and worked on the state’s escalating legal fight with Walt Disney Company.
—Garrett Shanley Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
An interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, that took over after Hasina was toppled, oversaw the election.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Her predecessor, former Mayor Sheng Thao, oversaw 17 camp closures per month on average.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
During his seven-year tenure at Loewe, Smith oversaw its collaborations with Studio Ghibli, On Running and Japanese ceramic duo Suna Fujita, developed its TikTok strategy, and orchestrated partnerships with high-profile celebrities.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
The incumbent oversaw the botched rollout of new software that still didn’t work after twelve years and $26 million spent.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Shaw oversaw arms control and compliance, monitored conformity with biological and chemical weapons treaties, and was director of the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs section in Afghanistan.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
At Sandbox, Basden oversaw the careers of Kacey Musgraves, Brandi Carlile and Kelsea Ballerini, among others.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
As one of DeSantis’ closest aides, Uthmeier helped coordinate legal strategy for transporting migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard, oversaw responses to pandemic-era litigation and worked on the state’s escalating legal fight with Walt Disney Company.
—Garrett Shanley Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
An interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, that took over after Hasina was toppled, oversaw the election.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Her predecessor, former Mayor Sheng Thao, oversaw 17 camp closures per month on average.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
During his seven-year tenure at Loewe, Smith oversaw its collaborations with Studio Ghibli, On Running and Japanese ceramic duo Suna Fujita, developed its TikTok strategy, and orchestrated partnerships with high-profile celebrities.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
The incumbent oversaw the botched rollout of new software that still didn’t work after twelve years and $26 million spent.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Shaw oversaw arms control and compliance, monitored conformity with biological and chemical weapons treaties, and was director of the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs section in Afghanistan.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversaw
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Animation is supervised by Jakub Pištecký, whose credits include Rango, Pirates of the Caribbean, and The Avengers.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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Each exercise session was supervised and followed a clear structure, Muotri says.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Lensed on 16mm by Frimmel, who handled DP duties, while Covi is credited as both screenwriter and co-editor, the film has a grainy old-school look that adds to the general sense of time gone by.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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In 2019, Ito admitted to concealing financial ties to Epstein and stepped down amid backlash over how donations were handled and characterized.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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There has been a lot of sympathy for the sisters as Britons have watched each salacious detail emerge.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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My editor has watched her teenage daughter miss various dance competitions each of the last three years due to two separate injuries and a bout with appendicitis.—
Jonathan Carone,
Parents,
16 Feb. 2026
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The department said Wednesday that biological evidence from Guthrie’s Tucson-area home was being examined and that DNA profiles were at a lab for analysis.—
Ed White,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The nearly eight-week study, published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, examined 39 overweight and obese participants between 36 and 75 years old.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Against the odds, Ukraine managed to repel the initial Russian attack on Kyiv and, within a few months, took back large swaths of land originally seized by Moscow.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Abstaining from all fluids may sound challenging, but it can be managed with proper planning, says fitness and mental health coach Saima Husain, who is also fasting during Ramadan.—
Devinder Bains,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Roughly a dozen people attended the news conference, including two West Hollywood City Council members, representatives from survivor advocacy groups, attorneys and law professors.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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John Washington, now in his 50s, attended a public elementary and middle school in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia and then went to a large magnet high school, a type of public school that has a selective admission process.—
Leana Cabral,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, the company brought in over $500 million in systemwide sales, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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These aircraft are operated by the United States in Japan, the US Navy carrier groups, and the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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The 65,000-square-foot space will be operated by AEG Presents and is expected to open next year.—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Oversaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversaw. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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