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
Black joined the Checkers as vice president in September 2006 and was promoted to chief operating officer in 2008, when she was tasked with overseeing the day-to-day business operations.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
Funding Changes Republicans on the Senate Agriculture Committee, which oversees the program, are proposing to shift more of the financial burden for the food stamps program onto states.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Tony Butler-Sims, Chief Operating Officer at CIPE, oversees the operations and culture of its global workforce.
—Tony Butler-Sims, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The upcoming law marks a significant shift, granting state authorities new powers to oversee and, if necessary, restrict operations if a vehicle is deemed hazardous.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2025
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
Funding Changes Republicans on the Senate Agriculture Committee, which oversees the program, are proposing to shift more of the financial burden for the food stamps program onto states.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Tony Butler-Sims, Chief Operating Officer at CIPE, oversees the operations and culture of its global workforce.
—Tony Butler-Sims, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The upcoming law marks a significant shift, granting state authorities new powers to oversee and, if necessary, restrict operations if a vehicle is deemed hazardous.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversee
Verb
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All of it is medically supervised and adjusted throughout the stay.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Each student had a spiritual director, and Prevost chose Sister Lyn Osiek, who also supervised his theological-reflection class.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Once pepper is cool enough to handle, remove skin, dice, and add to the mango mixture.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
5 July 2025
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There are, however, a variety of B2B businesses out there tailored to handle services like these.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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Other players to watch include DeMarvin Leal, a 2022 third-round pick who never carved out a niche as a tweener on the defense front, and Cole Holcomb, who was once a do-everything, three-down inside linebacker before a gruesome knee injury derailed his career in 2023.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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More Amazon Prime Day shopping inspo coming at you in 3, 2, 1: Now, watch KATSEYE spill secrets: Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!—
Allure,
Allure,
8 July 2025
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There are two approaches to this: comprehend the historical odds and position yourself ahead of the earnings release, or examine the correlation between immediate and medium-term returns post-earnings and position yourself accordingly after the earnings are announced.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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And don’t forget to examine your nails and the bottoms of your feet, Reid says.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Cortisol can also manage how your body fat and muscles use glucose.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The rest of the crimes followed the same pattern: Sometime between 1:30 a.m. and 3:30 a.m., the suspects managed to break open a security gate and the front door to a store before emptying the register.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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With her saddle in her living room, Lloyd and Rucci would meet over Zoom to review prototypes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 July 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
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Everything from weather satellites to GPS satellites to telecommunications to nuclear missiles and other weapons of war rely on precise timing to operate properly.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 July 2025
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The smart device pairs with Alexa, Siri, and Google Home and can be operated via an app.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2025
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If a firework fails to ignite, don’t stand over the firework to inspect it or try to reignite it.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 July 2025
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“Oversee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversee. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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