1
as in to supervise
to look after and make decisions about
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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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
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a powerful figure within Iran’s political system, is heading the team and is overseeing the overall direction of the negotiations.
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Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
His injunction also requires an independent monitor, at the state’s expense, to oversee the state’s compliance with Middlebrooks’ order.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
In 2023, the project's funding ran out, says Mahamat Ali, the local operator who oversaw the work.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
The San Francisco court, which oversees federal appeals originating out of Idaho, set a briefings schedule into July.
—Kevin Fixler
april 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
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Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
His injunction also requires an independent monitor, at the state’s expense, to oversee the state’s compliance with Middlebrooks’ order.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
In 2023, the project's funding ran out, says Mahamat Ali, the local operator who oversaw the work.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
The San Francisco court, which oversees federal appeals originating out of Idaho, set a briefings schedule into July.
—Kevin Fixler
april 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
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Kanaiyah Ward was neglected A report by the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) revealed that Ward was neglected by the caretaker who was supposed to supervise her with hourly checks.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Kim had also supervised two rounds of missile tests from the Choe Hyon last month while vowing to accelerate the nuclear armament of his navy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Aviators — who lost to the Renegades, 28-23, on Sunday — announced after Ginn's arrest that offensive coordinator Todd Haley would handle head coaching duties for the team, per Yahoo Sports.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Robert Ferguson was one of many at the Columbia Memorial Space Center in Downey, watching history unfold.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Let’s examine their specs, strengths, weaknesses and differences, along with how Edmunds’ car experts rated them overall and in specific categories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Season 2 will give viewers further, unrivalled insight into the lives of strong female leaders who ruled during key times in global history and examine the long-lasting impact their decisions had on those periods.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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The idea is already being used by the California Independent System Operator, which manages the state's power grid, to generate up to several hundred megawatts.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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What sets it apart from its peers isn’t just its global reach in investing, but also BlackRock’s use of technology to analyze and manage risk.—
byDebbie Carlson,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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PCMag editors select and review products independently.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Rhode Island editor.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
11 Apr. 2026
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Zelenskyy didn't identify the countries involved but said Ukrainian personnel operated across several nations, helping strengthen their air defense systems.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The union also says it was not informed when FIFA hired OnLocation to be its official hospitality partner, operating food and beverage during games at the tournament, which means a new corporate entity has been inserted into the employment relationship.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Regularly inspect your yard and home for hiding spots, drainage problems, and food sources to deter snakes.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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Orion will then be returned to Naval Base San Diego, before being transported back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida where the capsule will be inspected and its valuable data retrieved, NASA said.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Oversee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversee. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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