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
Pat Graham, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a powerful figure within Iran’s political system, is heading the team and is overseeing the overall direction of the negotiations.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Ivy Fradin, managing member of BG Group, which is overseeing the demolition, explained the process.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
As with earlier strikes, during the 2019 teachers walkout, administrators crossed teachers’ picket lines to keep schools open and hold things together — overseeing food distribution and student supervision during the six-day work stoppage.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Opened in 2018, the stand-alone Starbucks on Cicero Avenue provided a great canvas for the refresh, said Stephenie Rychlik, a design director for Starbucks whose team is overseeing the uplift at all 200 Chicago-area stores.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Gordon has led the Sacramento County Office of Education since 2004, overseeing an agency that directly educates more than 30,000 children and adults each year and provides support services to more than 250,000 students across 13 districts, according to previous Bee reporting.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
While overseeing the Riverbend Golf Club (which has since been renamed the Dragonfly Club) in the Fresno area, Jon ran fundraisers and taught golf across all skill levels.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Pohlad, who took over in December for his younger brother, Joe, has been overseeing business operations and will continue to do so for the near future.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
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That included a new pair of coordinators — Chris Marve, the defensive boss, and Brennan Marion, who’s overseeing the offense.
—Pat Graham, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a powerful figure within Iran’s political system, is heading the team and is overseeing the overall direction of the negotiations.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Ivy Fradin, managing member of BG Group, which is overseeing the demolition, explained the process.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
As with earlier strikes, during the 2019 teachers walkout, administrators crossed teachers’ picket lines to keep schools open and hold things together — overseeing food distribution and student supervision during the six-day work stoppage.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Opened in 2018, the stand-alone Starbucks on Cicero Avenue provided a great canvas for the refresh, said Stephenie Rychlik, a design director for Starbucks whose team is overseeing the uplift at all 200 Chicago-area stores.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Gordon has led the Sacramento County Office of Education since 2004, overseeing an agency that directly educates more than 30,000 children and adults each year and provides support services to more than 250,000 students across 13 districts, according to previous Bee reporting.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
While overseeing the Riverbend Golf Club (which has since been renamed the Dragonfly Club) in the Fresno area, Jon ran fundraisers and taught golf across all skill levels.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Pohlad, who took over in December for his younger brother, Joe, has been overseeing business operations and will continue to do so for the near future.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseeing
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According to those close to the family, József was extremely controlling and would often make terrifying threats.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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In girl friend groups, one of the girls is a bit more controlling, a bit more sassy, and a bit more precocious than the other ones.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit argues that Magic City's operators, APS Valet and its leadership, and other affiliated entities were negligent in hiring, training and supervising security personnel, and in allowing armed security to operate in areas accessible to the public without proper safeguards.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Rose Bud native will serve a one-year term representing student interests while assisting the council in supervising chapter affairs and aligning local initiatives with national American Society for Public Administration policies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Chicago Park District has already introduced a new approach to handling some beach lots as the season gets closer.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Despite its affordable £15,000 price tag, the company insists the robot is a tool to empower workers rather than replace them, handling routine tasks so humans can tackle more complex, collaborative challenges.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Police wrote in the report that officers could not determine by watching the footage if Saint Remy was struck by the car.—
Updated April 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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In addition to those watching in person, many more will be following along from home.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The sheriff’s office is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the death, and the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office is trying to determine the cause and manner of death, Deputy Chief Investigator Jess Dillard said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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In a note to the 2009 Moonwalk edition, co-editor Shaye Areheart said Jackson almost canceled the project after reviewing a copy.—
Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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The new generation of leaders now hold almost 50% of the European firm, according to Benjamin Cordonnier, who was last year appointed as co-managing partner alongside Judith Charpentier.—
Swetha Gopinath,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026
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Geoff Bennett is the co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS NewsHour and serves as a contributor to NBC News.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Ann-Marie Guglieri, Yale's executive deputy director/chief operating officer of athletics, and Mary Berdo, deputy director of athletics, the second- and third-ranked positions in the department under Chun, purchased a house together in Milford, Connecticut, in June 2018, the deed shows.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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High conversion rate With roughly 15,000 facilities operating nationwide, wastewater treatment represents a massive and constant drain on the American power grid.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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British counter-terrorism officers, some wearing protective clothing, are examining the scene near the Israeli embassy in London after police said an unnamed group claimed to have targeted the building with drones carrying dangerous substances.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now, however, there’s confirmation that the FBI is examining DNA evidence recovered from the scene.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Overseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseeing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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