oversee

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈsē How to pronounce oversee (audio)
Definition of overseenext
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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3
as in to watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another oversee the household until Dad gets home

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4
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 Center of Attention Events founder and lead designer Michele Fox Gott oversaw every detail, using the painting as her muse. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Smith, who graduated in May, is overseeing the Campus Creator Club’s expansion to colleges nationwide. — Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 Under the Section 106 review process, the federal agency overseeing a project must invite interested parties — like preservation groups and local and tribal governments — to weigh in. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 July 2026 In 2021, the French executive was appointed fragrance and beauty director at Louis Vuitton, overseeing a ramp-up in its fragrance business and the creation of its makeup line. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for oversee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversee
  1. supervise
  2. handle
  3. watch
  4. examine
  5. manage
  6. review
  7. operate
  8. inspect
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  • The State Board of Education supervises public K–12 education across the state, overseeing educational interests in Kansas.
    — Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Movie law conveniently parlays their lengthy sentence into a week’s work at the cheery, picturesque Burning Bush Camp, where supervising pastor Tom (Chris Klein) sportingly overlooks their dubious childcare creds and eccentric prayer style.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of supervise
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  • While there’s seemingly no shortage of players and other team employees willing to complain publicly about day-to-day decision-making within the league, Engelbert’s overall job security remains too hot for most to handle.
    — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • MetroLoft, the company handling the renovation, was expanding the floor with a slender addition.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Definition of handle
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  • Downtown residents watching Sundance Square’s slow reinvention have a lot to track this year.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
  • Its more than 440 vertebrate species include 39 fishes, 64 reptiles, 50 mammals and 235 birds (which make the Okefenokee a prime bird watching venue).
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of watch
Verb
  • The deputies responded to the scene in personal work trucks rather than the department’s bomb truck and Osborn improperly examined the grenade and falsely reported it inert, according to the complaint.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • The advocacy group Innocence Project encountered Smith while examining prison admission dates.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of examine
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  • Maloney said one of his top priorities was ensuring taxpayer dollars are managed wisely.
    — Nathan Pilling July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • By constantly shifting and evolving his approach, the 68 year-old artist has managed the unlikely feat of remaining in the avant garde for nearly half a century.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of manage
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  • Arkansas does not review private school curriculum or the qualifications of the school leaders; anyone is free to open a private school.
    — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Previously, applicants were to be reviewed by a screening committee to suggest top applicants to the superintendent’s leadership team, who then sent a recommendation for filling the position.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Definition of review
Verb
  • With a boat launch, any size motors are invited, but must be operated at a slow no-wake speed, according to the park website.
    — Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Last year there were 31,142 total students enrolled in the 59 schools operated by the Archdiocese of Miami, which includes Miami-Dade, Monroe and Broward counties.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of operate
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  • Mecklenburg County sanitation scores The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 1,672 restaurants were inspected over the course of the three months.
    — Eva Flowe July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
  • SpaceX engineers flew drones over the vehicle to inspect its heat shield, getting their best look yet at how more than 18,000 ceramic tiles insulating the ship’s stainless steel airframe weathered the trip to space and back.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026
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