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
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
In May, as part of a larger executive reorganization, Matt Severson was named executive vice president of academy collection and preservation, overseeing all archival, preservation, registration, conservation and cataloging work of the library, archive and Academy Museum.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Tom Michael, a commander overseeing investigations, has been named deputy chief, succeeding Adam Schuessler, who retired last year.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
His chief of staff said the trip was pre-planned and Chief of Emergency Services Scott Forster is overseeing the county’s response.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Kirkmeyer, of Brighton, said delaying full payment for jails could increase the risks for the people in the jails and the staff members overseeing them.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Sergio Amezcua, pastor of Dios Habla Hoy church in Minneapolis, has been overseeing collection and distribution of food to families, many of them immigrants.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
Dylan Clark will produce for Dylan Clark Productions (The Batman, The Penguin), with Brian Williams overseeing the project for the company.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Trump has publicly called for Boasberg’s impeachment over his handling of the case, and the judge is separately overseeing a contempt inquiry into whether administration officials unlawfully defied earlier orders blocking deportation flights to El Salvador.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Mayor Eric Genrich laid blame for Pretti’s death on the federal officials overseeing the controversial deployment of federal agents to the Twin Cities.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
In May, as part of a larger executive reorganization, Matt Severson was named executive vice president of academy collection and preservation, overseeing all archival, preservation, registration, conservation and cataloging work of the library, archive and Academy Museum.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Tom Michael, a commander overseeing investigations, has been named deputy chief, succeeding Adam Schuessler, who retired last year.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
His chief of staff said the trip was pre-planned and Chief of Emergency Services Scott Forster is overseeing the county’s response.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Kirkmeyer, of Brighton, said delaying full payment for jails could increase the risks for the people in the jails and the staff members overseeing them.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Sergio Amezcua, pastor of Dios Habla Hoy church in Minneapolis, has been overseeing collection and distribution of food to families, many of them immigrants.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
Dylan Clark will produce for Dylan Clark Productions (The Batman, The Penguin), with Brian Williams overseeing the project for the company.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Trump has publicly called for Boasberg’s impeachment over his handling of the case, and the judge is separately overseeing a contempt inquiry into whether administration officials unlawfully defied earlier orders blocking deportation flights to El Salvador.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseeing
Adjective
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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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Yet another was a forum for people who, like me, had left a highly controlling religious denomination.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The first demos had obvious chase cars supervising the operations.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Duneland also brought its special education programs in-house, changing its relationship with the Porter County Education Services, which had been supervising special education teachers.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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One case his office is handling involves a refugee who was pulled over in traffic and detained by ICE officers soon after leaving home.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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People handling or consuming the products could become seriously ill due to adulteration from pests, including rodents, birds and insects, the company said.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Neuroscience has long shown that watching another person experience pain activates the same neural regions as experiencing pain ourselves.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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And there’s Faithfull, watching her past paraded before her with an amused smile and a sense of high irony still intact.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The committee is currently reviewing feedback from the public comment phase, which ended late last year.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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As a result, regulators are rightfully reviewing their policies—ones that focus on truly sustainable sources of power.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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According to Gilles Renouard, co-managing director of Unifrance, the event remains deliberately focused on servicing long-term partners.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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The joint company, officially launching in January 2026, will be led by executives Mona Qureshi and Tanya Qureshi, who have been appointed co-managing directors of international.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The team forecasted total expenses — all expenses recorded between sales and operating income on an income statement — to be about $12 billion to $19 billion above analyst expectations.—
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CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Belmond, meanwhile, builds on its own legacy, operating the legendary Venice Simplon–Orient-Express.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The study was helmed by a group of German scientists examining the effects of ocean acidity.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
26 Jan. 2026
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Future studies will focus on improving the model, testing the system in larger groups and examining how real-time physiological data can inform care outside the clinic.—
Mayo Clinic News Network,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Overseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseeing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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