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 State student loan programs are offered by select states as opposed to the federal government or a private lender, and they are often overseen by a state’s department of postsecondary education. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026 Its former top antitrust lawyer has been tasked with overseeing legal matters for infrastructure. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 In her new role, Fassl will lead comms for Square Peg, overseeing strategy, press and brand while working closely with filmmakers and talent. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 Senior vp production development Ryan Jones and director of development Tony Ducret are overseeing the project for the studio. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 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
Verb
  • Many camps do not allow staff to use or carry phones while supervising campers.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Ferndale school officials say high school students gained experience through drone filming crews, race-day event management and supervised flight projects.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of supervise
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  • Records show Denver's own city attorneys handled the Calderon case from its filing in August 2024 until April 2026, when the City Attorney opted to hire Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • With Watts purportedly stressed about finances in the wake of the Late Late Show’s end, McCollough volunteered to subsidize his costs by running his social media accounts and handling odd jobs like manning his merch stand.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of handle
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  • Also watch the bill share of the debt, which Treasury reports each quarter to its advisory committee.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • And even if Vic Fangio tells us to calm down with the Uar Bernard and Joshua Weru storyline, their development is still fascinating to watch.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of watch
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  • Last year, President Claudia Sheinbaum formed an investigative unit to re-examine the case, and the new attorney general, Ernestina Godoy, began a re-analysis.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Two hours after the game, 16 groundskeepers were still examining every inch of the field and making repairs.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of examine
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  • The regime appears to have more pressing priorities – presenting the conflict with the United States as an existential struggle, managing the deep economic fall-out and reorganizing the security apparatus under the leadership of Mojtaba Khamenei.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • That was because his closest challenger, Lewis Hamilton, could only manage seventh in the sprint.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of manage
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  • To join, the volunteer administrators usually require proof of a student’s admission, like screenshots or scans of an admissions letter for a page administrator to review.
    — Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Levi Fuller, the agency's first inspector general for educator misconduct, told CBS News Texas that the goal is to move investigations more quickly and keep educators accused of serious misconduct out of classrooms while cases are reviewed.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of review
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  • Charlotte has temporarily barred uptown food vendors from operating after midnight, citing a rise in late-night violence in the area.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In one specific day-time application the OLED display would burn out in less than one week of operation due to the amount of current required to operate the display degrading the cheaper OLED material so quickly.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of operate
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  • Sam Garcia, a Mexican American rancher and scientist who raises cattle in Sonora, told CNN that any livestock entering the US will be inspected numerous times for screwworm before being dipped in a chemical bath.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • There is still the need to inspect the output, understand the privacy implications and decide whether the tool protects the thinking students are supposed to do.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
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