overseeing 1 of 2

adjective

as in controlling

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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
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When overseeing retirement accounts, employers have a fiduciary duty to make prudent decisions and put their workers’ interests first. — Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 8 July 2026 Odetta led current drama series, overseeing shows from season two onward. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 July 2026 Christopher Ruszkowski, a former secretary of education for New Mexico who is now overseeing the state of Texas’ takeovers of a large school district and charter school network. — Austin Horn july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026 Brenek was responsible for setting and executing Disney’s global cinema strategy and overseeing the global transition from analog to digital cinema as Chairman of Digital Cinema Initiatives. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 July 2026 By Peter Blumberg, Bloomberg The judge overseeing the legal battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman and their dueling AI startups enlisted a mediator to resolve the dispute. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Along with collaborating with other team members, duties include managing ledgers and overseeing financial accuracy. — Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 Meet the Author Tim Chan is the VP of Commerce at Penske Media, overseeing fashion, lifestyle and streaming coverage across marquee brands like Rolling Stone, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and WWD, among others. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 From overseeing the Dodgers during one of the franchise's most influential eras to remaining involved in ownership and player development across the sport, the family's impact extended well beyond the major leagues. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseeing
  1. controlling
  2. supervising
  3. handling
  4. watching
  5. reviewing
  6. managing
  7. operating
  8. examining
Adjective
  • Versant will become a minority, non-controlling investor in the company.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 June 2026
  • ByteDance keeps a non-controlling stake to comply with federal law.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Definition of controlling
Verb
  • That includes arranging seat belts into place and manipulating small fastenings; working with delicate parts like hoses, wires, carpets and trim panels and supervising technology on the floor.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • Nadella is also supervising major changes in units such as Xbox and has become more hands-on with product development.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 27 June 2026
Definition of supervising
Verb
  • Reframe retained a local contractor who is handling the project from permitting to landscaping.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • This long history of adaptation explains why our hands are both strong and highly precise, capable of handling everything from heavy lifting to delicate tasks.
    — Steven Lautzenheiser, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of handling
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  • Among the celebrities watching from VIP boxes were Shakira and Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • With a holiday weekend around the corner, most people are thinking about watching fireworks or sitting out on the beach.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of watching
Verb
  • The former Republican governor didn’t state a reason for the flights on air logs, but Fitzpatrick was able to determine reasons for some trips by reviewing old media advisories and news releases.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Safety is given to us by intelligence analysts reviewing threats 24 hours a day, by commandos ready to deploy at a moment’s notice, and by leaders who find the courage to make the toughest calls.
    — Anne Neuberger, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of reviewing
Adjective
  • Recruitment processes are described as clearer and more aligned following the departures of Daniel Levy, the former executive chairman who was deposed in September last year, and ex-managing director of football Fabio Paratici.
    — Mark Critchley, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Clayton served as co-managing partner of Sullivan & Cromwell’s general practice group and also led the firm’s cybersecurity group.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
Definition of managing
Verb
  • The couple are accused of operating a scheme that targeted fellow Vietnamese immigrants.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Under the terms of the settlement and Disney acquisition, Fubo has continued operating as a separate, stand-alone company.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Definition of operating
Verb
  • Drill Tech-Obayashi alleges Yuba Water is steering that investigation away from examining its own operational decisions while focusing instead on the contractor’s work.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
  • The story reported that the victims had completed a safety course, while also examining state requirements and the large share of California boaters who had not.
    — Bryce Martin, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of examining

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