overseeing 1 of 2

adjective

as in controlling

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overseeing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of oversee
1
as in supervising
to look after and make decisions about will oversee the new manufacturing division

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2
as in handling
to be in charge of looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish

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3
as in watching
to take charge of especially on behalf of another oversee the household until Dad gets home

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4
as in reviewing
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 overseeing
Verb
Having just been named to the hefty position of co-chair and chief content officer for Skydance DTC — overseeing both HBO Max and Paramount+, Casey Bloys is staying put. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 Bloys will be tasked with overseeing a sprawling streaming empire, one that will be among the biggest in the world. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 Chris Wayland will succeed Valari Staab as president of NBCUniversal Local, overseeing NBC and Telemundo local stations and other outlets. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 Trump is overseeing a sweeping aesthetic makeover of the nation’s capital, including his controversial 90,000-square-foot, $600-million ballroom complex at the White House. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 James is replacing Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten in overseeing the case. — Isa Mudannayake, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026 The secretary of state serves as the state’s chief elections officer, overseeing federal and state-level elections, sending out ballots, certifying results and issuing voter guides. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Alan Rencher, serves as CTO of Henry Schein One, overseeing technology operations for the world’s largest global dental technology provider. — Alan Rencher, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Rao, meanwhile, will also be executive director, leading operations, earned revenue, and finance along with overseeing community outreach, institutional partnerships, and interdisciplinary programming. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseeing
  1. controlling
  2. supervising
  3. handling
  4. watching
  5. reviewing
  6. managing
  7. operating
  8. examining
Adjective
  • Rivian, still a major non-controlling shareholder, factors into that roadmap too, since its growing fleet of on-road vehicles generates the driving data Also will eventually need to train its own autonomy systems.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • This has impacted every aspect of his life — sleep, eating habits and his controlling attitude toward me.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 4 July 2026
Definition of controlling
Verb
  • Staff trained here will essentially build careers investigating misconduct, enforcing military regulations, and supervising officers.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • At this level, your people stop supervising tasks and start supervising systems.
    — David Cozzens, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of supervising
Verb
  • LinkerBot says its brushless motors and worm-gear transmission support fine movements for applications such as precision assembly and handling fragile objects.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The technology, which is capable of handling complex on-demand production at scale, promises EU brands a more sustainable and secure supply of clothes for a total cost that is comparable with outsourcing production to Asia.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of handling
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  • Minute by minute Later on Wednesday, investors will be closely watching the release of the minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting in September.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Mark won the Met Mile at Belmont Park—a prestigious Grade 1 race, the highest level of thoroughbred competition—with the long-shot horse, and watching his brother succeed brought a rush of emotion.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of watching
Verb
  • Before deciding on a new limit, the CFPB recommends reviewing recent checking and credit card activity to get an accurate picture of current spending.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
  • For a normal release, reviewing results like these would take weeks.
    — Kevin Roose, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of reviewing
Adjective
  • Larry Berg, the co-managing owner of LAFC, was chosen Monday to become the third commissioner in MLS history when Don Garber retires in December.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But the data suggests most women aren’t choosing—they’re managing.
    — Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of managing
Verb
  • More than 40,000 Rivian electric delivery vans were operating in Amazon’s network by 2026, up from more than 30,000 at the end of 2025.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Leaders may learn the importance of listening while operating within decision processes that leave little room for employee influence.
    — Gwen Mdinaradze, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of operating
Verb
  • Oklahoma Voice provides original, objective reporting examining the intersection of policy, impact and power.
    — Dara Kass, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The opportunity to study both cuts side by side is invaluable for Kubrick enthusiasts — and instructive for film students interested in examining what drastically different effects the same footage can yield.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of examining

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“Overseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseeing. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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