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as in supervising
to look after and make decisions about
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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as in handling
to be in charge of
looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish
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as in watching
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
oversee the household until Dad gets home
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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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as in controlling
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Recent Examples of overseeing
Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
At the same time, the administration is trying to use a new round of layoffs to gut multiple offices inside the department, including the Office for Civil Rights and the office responsible for overseeing special education, according to multiple sources within the department.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
The Russian Main Directorate for Deep-Sea Research (GUGI), a top-secret unit within the Russian defense ministry, is identified as overseeing such operations.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
David Rudolph, who founded and has led the company for 17 years, will continue in a senior leadership role overseeing video streaming and sports analytics—the origin of the PlayOn platform.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The administration has bypassed concerns raised by preservationists and so far stopped short of seeking approval from the commission overseeing construction on federal buildings.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Earlier in her career, Miller served as Vice President of Current Programming at NBC, overseeing Superstore, Parenthood, Good Girls, Blindspot, New Amsterdam, and Grimm, and at Showtime Networks during the acclaimed Dexter, The L Word, and Nurse Jackie era.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Fowler had previously been the district’s assistant superintendent of educational services, overseeing curriculum, student discipline, special education, athletics and more.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Each Murdaugh who served was in charge of prosecuting all criminal cases in the state's 14th circuit district, overseeing Allendale, Colleton, Hampton, Beaufort and Jasper counties.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The two spent a significant amount of time at the park throughout their lives, overseeing the construction of the Ahwahnee, Badger Pass Ski Area, and other major infrastructure projects.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
At the same time, the administration is trying to use a new round of layoffs to gut multiple offices inside the department, including the Office for Civil Rights and the office responsible for overseeing special education, according to multiple sources within the department.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
The Russian Main Directorate for Deep-Sea Research (GUGI), a top-secret unit within the Russian defense ministry, is identified as overseeing such operations.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
David Rudolph, who founded and has led the company for 17 years, will continue in a senior leadership role overseeing video streaming and sports analytics—the origin of the PlayOn platform.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The administration has bypassed concerns raised by preservationists and so far stopped short of seeking approval from the commission overseeing construction on federal buildings.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Earlier in her career, Miller served as Vice President of Current Programming at NBC, overseeing Superstore, Parenthood, Good Girls, Blindspot, New Amsterdam, and Grimm, and at Showtime Networks during the acclaimed Dexter, The L Word, and Nurse Jackie era.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Fowler had previously been the district’s assistant superintendent of educational services, overseeing curriculum, student discipline, special education, athletics and more.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Each Murdaugh who served was in charge of prosecuting all criminal cases in the state's 14th circuit district, overseeing Allendale, Colleton, Hampton, Beaufort and Jasper counties.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseeing
Verb
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The children's parents were simply socializing like normal, the man wrote, not supervising the kids at all.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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There are currently three officers and one supervising sergeant assigned to Natomas Unified, according to the Police Department.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to the announcement, salmonella can affect the animals eating the products and possibly humans handling the products.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Hunter stretches, too, to weld the play’s interest in the act of watching television to stargazing.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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What’s it like watching yourself smooch so many different women on camera?—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Richmond Sheriff Antoinette Irving announced that her office had launched an internal investigation and was reviewing bodycam footage to determine the circumstances around the use of force.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Leeper later confirmed that the statement had been shared with the Army CID, which subsequently began reviewing the decades-old disappearance of Tina Grogan and her two sons.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As some fans got older, Edward's obsession with Bella seemed more controlling than swoonworthy.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The startup will pay Nvidia in cash for chips, and Nvidia will invest in OpenAI for non-controlling shares, the person said.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Sapana Grossi, managing partner at the Shah Grossi Law Firm in Los Angeles, represents restaurants and chefs.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Others joined after a long path in permaculture, with deep experience growing food and managing soil and water.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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The journalist Beth Macy, who in her previous books chronicled the widening fissures in American society by examining the opioid crisis and the aftereffects of globalization, grew up there.—
Alex Kotlowitz,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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More than 100 investigators have been involved in the manhunt, and authorities were able to track down the individuals after analyzing more than 150 DNA samples and examining several items the group left behind, such as gloves, a helmet and high-vis jackets left at the scene.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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According to the audit, the Sheriff’s Office already had enough supervisory positions to comply with that court order.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Maria Kyriacou, chairwoman of the supervisory board, said the new appointments were aimed at advancing the company’s strategic transformation.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Overseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseeing. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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