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 Under the alliance, Rimassa will serve as executive producer across VNF’s slate, while Catalytic will oversee global distribution and international sales for VNF’s productions. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026 The treasurer’s office oversees the state pensions funds, which in mid-September had a record-breaking $76 billion. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026 The club has appointed Jaïr Karam, the academy director, as interim coach and said Yacine Alaoui would oversee administrative and sporting activities until a new chairman and CEO are appointed. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 The disclosures raise significant questions about whether Pakistani authorities have agreed to receive the deportees and which government would ultimately oversee their transportation to Afghanistan. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 3 Nov. 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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  • Cole is widely expected to supervise Raman’s transition team, sharing those duties with Andrea Conant, chief of staff for Raman’s council office.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Especially at small companies, managers are often tasked with supervising the hiring process on top of their regular duties.
    — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of supervise
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  • However, the designer needed some time off, if not entirely detached, from the whirlwind of handling a fashion megabrand.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Democratic staffers on the Senate Finance Committee intend to home in on how high-ranking executives at JPMorgan handled Epstein, a source familiar with the panel's thinking told CNBC on Thursday.
    — Eamon Javers,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of handle
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  • But the screens on almost all of United’s aircraft are significantly bigger than any phone's display, which could make a meaningful difference when watching the video podcasts that Spotify added to its repertoire in 2020.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Members of the Stop the Stars Coalition gathered Tuesday night to watch the election returns as Proposition A was defeated by a wide margin.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of watch
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  • The inquiry is expected to examine internal communications and access protocols.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Campaigns could seek court orders, usually county by county, seeking to examine ballots.
    — BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of examine
Verb
  • The Rams still managed to rack up 513 yards of offense on the Broncos, including several big plays in which a Rams receiver was wide open, or several Bronco defenders missed tackles that turned a short gain into a big play.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026
  • And our research at Xero shows that owners spend nearly 22 hours a month on finance alone—just tracking and managing money.
    — Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of manage
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  • Gartenberg said she's also seen some reviewers use AI to review submissions, reducing the quality of the screening process.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The administration should review Latino recruitment, hiring, advancement and retention agency by agency, using appropriate labor-market benchmarks.
    — Aldrin Rafael Bonilla, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of review
Verb
  • The complication is that about 95% of the world’s 46,000 McDonald’s restaurants are owned and operated by franchisees — and some have pushed back against a proposal that could require $650,000 to $800,000 of investment per store.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The rail line, operating since 1888, has always been vulnerable to the ocean’s wrath due to its location — but its beachfront property is also one of its main draws for riders seeking a scenic trip down Southern California’s iconic coast.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
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  • Investigators say a passenger in a car got out to inspect the damage from a minor crash when they were hit by a passing car — described as a white, silver, or black sedan — that fled the scene.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Its broader technology plans include robots that can help inspect infrastructure.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
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“Oversee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversee. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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