1
as in to supervise
to look after and make decisions about
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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2
as in to handle
to be in charge of
looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish
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as in to watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
oversee the household until Dad gets home
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as in to examine
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 oversee
On Tuesday, Florida’s Board of Governors, which oversees the state’s colleges and universities, voted 10-6 against Ono’s confirmation as UF’s 14th president — a shocking rejection of someone unanimously approved by UF’s board of trustees.
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Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
The San Diego Superior Court judge overseeing the matter was informed of the resolution of the case against Nowlin Pa’a Ewaliko during a readiness hearing Friday morning, said the woman’s attorney, Dan Gilleon.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
The exorcism, overseen by Reverend Pastor Joseph Steiger (played by Stevens), was considered a success, and an account of the proceedings eventually made its way into a 1936 issue of Time magazine.
—Mike Miller Published, EW.com, 6 June 2025
The federal bureaucracy practically trembled before Musk, who oversaw layoffs and downsizing with his team of acolytes and engineers embedded in various agencies.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
The San Diego Superior Court judge overseeing the matter was informed of the resolution of the case against Nowlin Pa’a Ewaliko during a readiness hearing Friday morning, said the woman’s attorney, Dan Gilleon.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
The exorcism, overseen by Reverend Pastor Joseph Steiger (played by Stevens), was considered a success, and an account of the proceedings eventually made its way into a 1936 issue of Time magazine.
—Mike Miller Published, EW.com, 6 June 2025
The federal bureaucracy practically trembled before Musk, who oversaw layoffs and downsizing with his team of acolytes and engineers embedded in various agencies.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversee
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Kim also supervised test-firings of missiles from the destroyer afterward, and state media said the ship was expected to enter active duty early next year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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These patients were split into two groups: one followed a structured exercise program supervised by a physiotherapist or kinesiologist, and the other received educational materials promoting physical activity and healthy eating, according to a press statement.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
3 June 2025
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Production is being handled by Fortiche Films (Jérôme Combe, Hervé Dupont), with Les Storygraphes and ARTE France onboard as co-producers.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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The collection also includes three of Made In’s award-winning French knives—a chef knife, utility knife, and paring knife—with unique denim micarta knife handles.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 June 2025
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Putnam watched his wife soar until the plane disappeared among the clouds.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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My wife and one of our sons who was staying with us watched it the other night.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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The researchers also examined more than 2,700 genomes of modern plague samples from Asia, Africa, and North and South America.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Every component of the compensation package may have different levels of negotiation flexibility, so each is worth examining carefully.—
Mena Mirhom,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Now managed by the National Trust, the estate is open to the public, allowing visitors to step inside and experience firsthand the setting of one of literature’s most enduring love stories.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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In the government’s view, UBS’s American business, which manages $2.1 trillion for wealthy clients and lends them money, is a potential risk, and regulators want the bank to increase its ability to absorb steep losses there.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Millions of Americans are anticipating their 2025 federal tax refunds, and throughout June the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will be reviewing and handing out payments via direct deposits and mailed checks.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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In the most recent study led by Luque, researchers reviewed data from multiple observations of the planet.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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Specific programs targeted for elimination include the Mars Sample Return mission, the currently operating Mars Odyssey and MAVEN missions around Mars, and several missions to Venus.—
Wendy Whitman Cobb,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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For example, California operates the fourth-largest economy in the world, outranking the whole country of Japan.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
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Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Under requirements laid out by Congress, the FDA is required to inspect food facilities at specific intervals, benchmarks that government watchdogs have long faulted the agency for falling short of.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
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“Oversee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversee. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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