as in controlling
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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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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
Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Alex Young of Hidden Pictures will also exec produce, with Honey Trap’s Kaylee McGregor co-producing, and Chelsea Kujawa and Maria Ascanio overseeing the film for Lionsgate.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Hernandez and Maldonado never would have crossed paths had the state done its job overseeing Maldonado’s probation, according to a BSO investigation at the time.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
The role is responsible for overseeing the nation's 18 intelligence agencies.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Today, Cook is a vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond overseeing community development strategy in the region.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Chelsea Kujawa and Maria Ascanio are overseeing the film for Lionsgate.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 June 2026
The judge overseeing it has asked the parties to explain by Friday their position on whether the case should be reopened.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The lieutenant governor also serves on boards overseeing the state’s public colleges, universities, and community colleges as well as the State Lands Commission and California Commission for Economic Development.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Verb
During her tenure overseeing environmental protection efforts in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, Shore, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden, said utilities were beginning to develop closure and remediation plans for older disposal sites.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Alex Young of Hidden Pictures will also exec produce, with Honey Trap’s Kaylee McGregor co-producing, and Chelsea Kujawa and Maria Ascanio overseeing the film for Lionsgate.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Hernandez and Maldonado never would have crossed paths had the state done its job overseeing Maldonado’s probation, according to a BSO investigation at the time.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
The role is responsible for overseeing the nation's 18 intelligence agencies.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Today, Cook is a vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond overseeing community development strategy in the region.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Chelsea Kujawa and Maria Ascanio are overseeing the film for Lionsgate.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 June 2026
The judge overseeing it has asked the parties to explain by Friday their position on whether the case should be reopened.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The lieutenant governor also serves on boards overseeing the state’s public colleges, universities, and community colleges as well as the State Lands Commission and California Commission for Economic Development.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseeing
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Versant will become a minority, non-controlling investor in the company.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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ByteDance keeps a non-controlling stake to comply with federal law.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The popular Pennsylvania amusement venue said guests ages 15 and under must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or other supervising adult during all operating hours, effective June 12.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Post-production panelists included creator and co-showrunner Oren Uziel, editor Jennifer Barbot, production sound mixer Matthew Sanchez, supervising sound editor Andy Sisul, re-recording mixer Nick Offord, VFX supervisor Hnedel Maximore, and composers Kris Powers and Michael Dean Parsons.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
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The federal judge handling the case has scheduled a hearing for next month to determine whether federal prosecutors should face sanctions in the case.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Human resources specialists These workers oversee hiring, orientation and ongoing support for employees, handling recruitment, benefits and workplace concerns.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Jordan Teze had his hands on his head, while Johan Bakayoko, who was watching from the substitutes’ bench, was left speechless.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Standing in the back patio of her Argentine restaurant watching as the global soccer tournament officially kicked off Thursday afternoon, Isolina de la Vega was surrounded by family.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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In a statement to CBS News Detroit, McConico said the court recognizes the importance of certificate of compliance enforcement, is reviewing the legal and procedural issues involved, and has already met with advocates to discuss their concerns.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The Total Mortgage Arena, home to the Bridgeport Islanders hockey team for 25 years, officially went vacant in April and the city now is reviewing proposals from developers and venue managers on what to do with it.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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Missoni’s board of directors will see Barnaba Ravanne, co-founder and co-managing partner of FSI, take the role of chair.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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In this case, this particular building is operating a single elevator system that is more than two decades old.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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This dual-effector approach significantly enhances battlefield survivability for maneuver forces operating in contested environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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Sports features prominently across day one, with JioStar sports and live experiences CEO Ishan Chatterjee examining sport as a platform for fandom, AI and commerce, followed by ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta on cricket’s global expansion and La Liga president Javier Tebas on fan engagement and enforcement.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Federal investigators have arrived at Butler Memorial Airport to begin examining the plane crash that killed 12 people Sunday morning.—
Neil Nakahodo,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Overseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseeing. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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