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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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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
Steve Madeley, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Da Empoli’s 2022 novel bases Baranov on Putin’s real-life former aide and fixer Vladislav Surkov, whose purview included overseeing Russia’s relationship with Ukraine; he was dismissed from his post in February 2020, two years before Russia invaded Ukraine.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
Ship captains transitioned from operational roles to complex management positions overseeing intercontinental operations.
—Solange Charas, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Election security officials have said that the president has no role in overseeing elections.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Scott O’Brien and Pavan Kalidindi are overseeing the project for Lionsgate.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
But a whistle-blower complaint from Erez Reuveni, a former senior immigration lawyer, indicated that the White House is intervening heavily in the department—not merely shaping policy but overseeing the content and the timing of legal arguments.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
And the center would be divided into two operations, with Kennedy empowered to select the person overseeing vaccines.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Per a press release, Bieber, 28, will continue her role as founder and additionally serve as rhode’s chief creative officer and head of innovation, overseeing creative, product innovation and marketing.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Instead, chairman Jeff Shi essentially led a broader team of staff in overseeing transfers.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Da Empoli’s 2022 novel bases Baranov on Putin’s real-life former aide and fixer Vladislav Surkov, whose purview included overseeing Russia’s relationship with Ukraine; he was dismissed from his post in February 2020, two years before Russia invaded Ukraine.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
Ship captains transitioned from operational roles to complex management positions overseeing intercontinental operations.
—Solange Charas, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Election security officials have said that the president has no role in overseeing elections.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Scott O’Brien and Pavan Kalidindi are overseeing the project for Lionsgate.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
But a whistle-blower complaint from Erez Reuveni, a former senior immigration lawyer, indicated that the White House is intervening heavily in the department—not merely shaping policy but overseeing the content and the timing of legal arguments.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
And the center would be divided into two operations, with Kennedy empowered to select the person overseeing vaccines.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Per a press release, Bieber, 28, will continue her role as founder and additionally serve as rhode’s chief creative officer and head of innovation, overseeing creative, product innovation and marketing.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseeing
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But the challenge is all the more pronounced when you’re supposed to be supervising a safe place for kids to play.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
25 Aug. 2025
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The city of Newport is not directly supervising the removal.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Best Friend Forever is handling world sales.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Anton is handling worldwide rights and co-repping North American rights with UTA Independent Film Group and Cinetic.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Comments will also be easier to view while watching Reels.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Not even Mother Nature would stop him from watching his two favorite soccer teams compete against each other.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After reviewing former Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen’s explanation of his abrupt resignation, a Hamilton County judge has agreed to block attorneys’ attempts to question the long-time head of the supermarket giant about his departure from the retailer in open court.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Edison spokesperson Jeff Monford said the utility is reviewing the lawsuits.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the same way that a sputtering relationship exhibits overbearing and controlling behavior, is this also the hallmark of a gasping empire?—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
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The man also faces three counts of intentional strangulation, two counts of making a threat to kill, assault causing actual bodily harm, and coercive and controlling behavior.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Despite daunting market conditions, America’s youngest generation of adults is managing to break into the housing market in growing numbers.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fire containment Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shuoli Zhao, an assistant professor at University of Kentucky’s Department of Agricultural Economics, led a study that spent 13 years examining the nutritional content of ready-to-eat cereals marketed to children.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Initially, the county launched a study examining the prospect of tunnels 30- to 40-feet in diameter to transport excessive storm water into the Gulf of America, formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico, the report said.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some Senators and state Attorneys General have urged the CFPB to take a stronger supervisory hand with BNPL firms, voicing concerns that vulnerable, low-income consumers were at risk of being targeted.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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For weeks leading up to the election, judges barter for their votes with candidates and make deals for which court system, division and courthouse they will be assigned to, and power players jockey for the supervisory placements, or presiding judge positions, by promising a bloc of loyal votes.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Overseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseeing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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