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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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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
Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The judge, Honorable Michael McNally of Michigan’s 33rd District Court, posed the question while overseeing a case on Wednesday, March 25.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The top executive overseeing Houston's airport said security lines that have travelers waiting four hours or more could get longer if the political impasse was not soon settled.
—Lisa Mascaro, Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Gatewood had been tasked with overseeing the Johnson administration's efforts to address the root causes of crime and violence in Chicago and coming up with a plan for public safety.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
In the role, she is charged with guiding the company’s Nashville operation, driving new relationships with the city’s independent music community and overseeing day-to-day operations.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month, the federal judges in Portland overseeing the separate cases both issuedpreliminary injunctions limiting federal agents from using chemical munitions unless someone poses an imminent threat.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Late Late Show with James Corden was nearly up, Longman had in fact been summoned by Michaels to the meeting to sound him out about overseeing a British version of SNL.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
The group found an ally in Mark Glass, a square-jawed former Army Blackhawk helicopter pilot whom Governor Ron DeSantis had tapped to run Florida’s department of law enforcement, or FDLE, overseeing intelligence coordination and counterterrorism.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
He was recently confirmed as the assistant attorney general overseeing the new division at the department focused on prosecuting fraud.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The judge, Honorable Michael McNally of Michigan’s 33rd District Court, posed the question while overseeing a case on Wednesday, March 25.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The top executive overseeing Houston's airport said security lines that have travelers waiting four hours or more could get longer if the political impasse was not soon settled.
—Lisa Mascaro, Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Gatewood had been tasked with overseeing the Johnson administration's efforts to address the root causes of crime and violence in Chicago and coming up with a plan for public safety.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
In the role, she is charged with guiding the company’s Nashville operation, driving new relationships with the city’s independent music community and overseeing day-to-day operations.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month, the federal judges in Portland overseeing the separate cases both issuedpreliminary injunctions limiting federal agents from using chemical munitions unless someone poses an imminent threat.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Late Late Show with James Corden was nearly up, Longman had in fact been summoned by Michaels to the meeting to sound him out about overseeing a British version of SNL.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
The group found an ally in Mark Glass, a square-jawed former Army Blackhawk helicopter pilot whom Governor Ron DeSantis had tapped to run Florida’s department of law enforcement, or FDLE, overseeing intelligence coordination and counterterrorism.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseeing
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New Delhi on Tuesday relaxed rules for investments from countries sharing a land border with India, allowing automatic approval for non-controlling ownership of up to 10%, subject to compliance requirements.—
Shruti Srivastava,
Bloomberg,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rousseau is a notoriously controlling and meticulous leader, obsessed with optics and strict about the physical fitness of his members.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
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Athletic coaches, people responding to emergencies, people supervising inmates, custodians, and people helping children who need bathroom assistance get a pass.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The transit operator has been accused in the past of not properly supervising contract security personnel who occasionally used excessive force.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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There is a lot of breathless talk of autonomous agents reshaping every corner of corporate America, from handling sales calls to writing code to managing supply chains.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Two civil rights lawyers who were involved in at least some of the past discussions — Andrew Braniff and Jesus Osete — are currently handling appeals in three separate cases, after federal judges denied the Justice Department's request to hand over the voter rolls.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Chief among them are the many boat trips from neighboring Cabo San Lucas (a 35-minute drive away) particularly during whale-watching season, which runs from December to April.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Enough time has passed that watching the final episode — the plane crash and its aftermath — wasn’t difficult for Noonan.—
Kate Storey,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2026
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The government is currently reviewing the charter, which is due for renewal at the end of 2027.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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For the next two weeks, the Artemis 2 astronauts will continue training and preparing for the mission, including conducting simulations, reviewing flight procedures, exercising and getting medical checkouts, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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Candinas will take over executive management of the Swiss company, with Giger remaining in place as co-managing director for a transitional period.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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Kenya’s flag carrier is operating at near full capacity as the war in the Middle East drives up demand, the company’s CEO said.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Qatar Airways is operating a limited number of flights through March 28—a list that now includes New York, Miami, London, and dozens of other destinations—as Qatari airspace remains largely closed.—
Graham Rapier,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the critical minerals landscape as of early 2026, examining individual mineral profiles, supply chain vulnerabilities, geopolitical dynamics, and the technical innovations that may reshape supply over the coming decade.—
Interesting Engineering,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Soames perambulates a park with Irene, examining works of art in progress.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Overseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseeing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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