overseeing 1 of 2

adjective

as in controlling

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overseeing

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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
Ternus, 50, previously served as senior vice president of hardware engineering at Apple, overseeing the production of popular products such as the iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Ajay Arora was hired this year as VP of product management, overseeing TV and sports experiences at YouTube, including YouTube TV and NFL Sunday Ticket. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The judge overseeing the case, William Sullivan, told the nine women and three men to continue with their deliberations, which entered a fourth day. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 Critics are now railing against Weiss for her role overseeing the newsroom that produced the piece and shaping part of the article, which many see as not merely taking the words out of context but wholly mischaracterizing them. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 Germany’s 16 states have extensive powers, for example in overseeing security matters and running the education system. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Poletti led the spin-off of Amrize, overseeing all the financial and non-financial aspects of establishing the independent company. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Parker brings more than two decades of experience producing and overseeing film and television projects across all genres. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 The city manager is paid more than the mayor, vice mayor and other commissioners and is charged with overseeing the city’s day-to-day operations. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 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
  • The jumper who was supervising the box that day, Joey Cowen, confirmed the request.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • While not directly involved in controlling the system, humans give Spike rules of engagement all the while, supervising the entire system during operation.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of supervising
Verb
  • What those reviews don't capture is the proportion of bookings that complete without incident, which, across platforms handling millions of reservations annually, is considerably higher than review distributions suggest.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Wash hands after handling any pet food and keep children away from pet food dishes and treats.
    — Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of handling
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  • Taylor had grown up watching reruns of the sitcom on cable and even played Marcia in a stage show.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That image of Spears in jaw-dropping form, wielding a magnetic stare, and commanding not just the stage but the entire world watching at home defined the singer’s peak as a performer.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of watching
Verb
  • Details can differ from one report to another, so reviewing only one may leave gaps.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The commission, in court documents, maintains ABC’s lawsuit was premature because regulators simply were in the process of reviewing whether ABC has served the public interest in operating its eight television stations.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 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
  • Chaparral flew without a pilot onboard while operating under Air Traffic Control oversight, demonstrating its ability to conduct cargo missions within the National Airspace System.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • On Tuesday, Zelenskyy issued an ominous warning to airlines operating in Russia that the risks could continue.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of operating
Verb
  • One probe is examining the software’s role in several Tesla crashes in fog, sun glare and other low-visibility conditions, including one in which a pedestrian was killed.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Prosecutors objected to removing anyone, arguing there was no way to determine who was right or wrong without improperly examining the jury’s private deliberations.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of examining

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“Overseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseeing. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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