as in controlling
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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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Recent Examples of overseeing
Adam Del Rosso,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Burnham has led the Greater Manchester region since 2017, overseeing rapid regeneration for the city where the Industrial Revolution was forged.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
But the new Iranian authority charged with overseeing the waterway issued guidance Friday calling on ships to register with it — signaling Tehran likely intends to start charging.
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Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Ron Halpern is overseeing the project for StudioCanal.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
19 June 2026
According to the Congressional Research Service, as of March last year the USDA had just 115 inspectors and supervisors responsible for overseeing more than 12,000 organizations and individuals regulated under the Animal Welfare Act and another law, the Horse Protection Act.
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Katie Surma,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Alex Young of Hidden Pictures will also exec produce, with Honey Trap’s Kaylee McGregor co-producing, and Chelsea Kujawa and Maria Ascanio overseeing the film for Lionsgate.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Today, Cook is a vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond overseeing community development strategy in the region.
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Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
The judge overseeing it has asked the parties to explain by Friday their position on whether the case should be reopened.
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Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Keeler is one of the scientists overseeing the study.
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Adam Del Rosso,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Burnham has led the Greater Manchester region since 2017, overseeing rapid regeneration for the city where the Industrial Revolution was forged.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
But the new Iranian authority charged with overseeing the waterway issued guidance Friday calling on ships to register with it — signaling Tehran likely intends to start charging.
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Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Ron Halpern is overseeing the project for StudioCanal.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
19 June 2026
According to the Congressional Research Service, as of March last year the USDA had just 115 inspectors and supervisors responsible for overseeing more than 12,000 organizations and individuals regulated under the Animal Welfare Act and another law, the Horse Protection Act.
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Katie Surma,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Alex Young of Hidden Pictures will also exec produce, with Honey Trap’s Kaylee McGregor co-producing, and Chelsea Kujawa and Maria Ascanio overseeing the film for Lionsgate.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Today, Cook is a vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond overseeing community development strategy in the region.
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Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
The judge overseeing it has asked the parties to explain by Friday their position on whether the case should be reopened.
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Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseeing
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Versant will become a minority, non-controlling investor in the company.
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ByteDance keeps a non-controlling stake to comply with federal law.
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As the investigation continues, authorities are using the tragedy to urge parents to prioritize water safety by supervising young children, learning CPR and keeping emergency equipment on hand.
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Mark Montefiore is executive producer, with Max Wolfond serving as supervising producer and Logan Midroni as producer for New Metric Media.
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The federal judge handling the case has scheduled a hearing for next month to determine whether federal prosecutors should face sanctions in the case.
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Human resources specialists These workers oversee hiring, orientation and ongoing support for employees, handling recruitment, benefits and workplace concerns.
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Political analysts will also be closely watching the dynamic between Colombia and Venezuela.
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There are various theories, but there's a certain amount of this kind of behavior that definitely bears watching.
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The sheriff's office reopened portions of the investigation roughly three years ago, reviewing thousands of case files and conducting interviews with Mansfield with assistance from federal and state authorities.
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After he was informed of the student’s death, Finkelstein did not change his practice of signing and approving the cardiovascular test results without meaningfully reviewing them, federal authorities said.
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Clayton served as co-managing partner of Sullivan & Cromwell’s general practice group and also led the firm’s cybersecurity group.
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Missoni’s board of directors will see Barnaba Ravanne, co-founder and co-managing partner of FSI, take the role of chair.
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Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insecurity has worsened as the militants have started operating in the southern region.
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The supervisors unanimously approved a lease in May allowing American to add two more daily round trips from Carlsbad to Phoenix in the 76-seat Embraer 175 jets that have been operating out of Palomar since February 2025.
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During the quantum program, Dash worked with Flores and another member of the cohort to develop a project examining how quantum computing could be used to detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Start by examining the leaves.
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“Overseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseeing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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