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
The series is overseen by Olivia LaRoche and Louisa Lenander Friedman on behalf of Roku Originals.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Several weeks later, Wendy McMahon, who had overseen CBS News and Stations, also exited.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
In the over 10 years that Miller has overseen the major health care entity, Miller led millions in investments to improving health outcomes and advances in maternal and infant health.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
That would be George Cheeks, who oversaw CBS and its assets during the Redstone era and will be the chairman of TV media under Ellison’s ownership.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Several weeks later, Wendy McMahon, who had overseen CBS News and Stations, also exited.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
In the over 10 years that Miller has overseen the major health care entity, Miller led millions in investments to improving health outcomes and advances in maternal and infant health.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
That would be George Cheeks, who oversaw CBS and its assets during the Redstone era and will be the chairman of TV media under Ellison’s ownership.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversee
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The focus is no longer on doing the process, but on designing, supervising and improving it.—
Dutt Kalluri,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The official supervising Ghana’s effort to build its first nuclear plant admitted to Semafor last year that the country would miss its own 2030 deadline.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Teams handle data all the time—but in many companies, the steps teams must take to stay compliant aren’t built into daily work.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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International sales are being handled by Totem Films.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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How to watch 'New Heights' podcast with Taylor Swift Date: Wednesday, Aug. 13. Time: 7 p.m. ET.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Yucca Valley offers stays big and small from mansion to tiny homes and even geodesic domes equipped with loungers for stargazing and coyote watching.—
Jessica Cherner,
Architectural Digest,
13 Aug. 2025
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Last year, the FAA's leadership under the Biden administration established a committee to examine the shortcomings of Part 450.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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This would allow the team to examine offset sediment layers and date past quakes, providing a clearer picture of the fault's recurrence rate.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Uber's operational model prioritizes rapid market entry with standardized processes that can be quickly deployed across new cities, often learning and adapting on the fly while managing the complexity of hundreds of simultaneous markets.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The city has hired a public relations and marketing firm that manages a website, 37Thrives, to provide drivers and businesses with construction updates and keep them apprised of traffic changes.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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Court records reviewed by USA TODAY show the proceedings are on pause pending Presley's 2024 elder abuse case in Los Angeles.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office is reviewing the incident, the police said.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The company operates as a B2B service, working directly with major studios and content owners including Sun Pictures, Dharma Productions and Friday Film Works.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Lawyers for Florida and the Trump administration told the court that federal law doesn't apply because the facility was built and is operated by the state.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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Carefully inspect plants when buying since this fungus is often transmitted by nursery plants.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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This has been possible because of the use of drones for non-delivery use cases – like inspecting utility towers and wires.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Oversee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversee. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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