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
Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 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
The bridge is expected to be completed in 2033, according to Mississippi River Bridge (MRB) South, the body overseeing the bridge's construction.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Pam did a tremendous job overseeing a massive crackdown in Crime across our Country, with Murders plummeting to their lowest level since 1900.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
All of this ancient-looking hardware was tasked with overseeing the operational safety of the Voyager craft, which are currently well over 16 billion miles from Earth in interstellar space.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
Joanna Johnson, also based in Dubai, joins from the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) as Senior Events Director & Operations Lead for the Middle East, overseeing the growth and launch of Semafor’s signature convenings in the Gulf and additional key international markets.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Universal’s executive vp of production development Sara Scott and director of production development Jacqueline Garell are overseeing the project for the studio.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
The president had repeatedly expressed frustration with Bondi’s pace — and limited success — in overseeing efforts to target his rivals.
—Jeremy Roebuck, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
In her role, Tyson will lead day-to-day financial matters, overseeing all fiscal operations and long-term financial planning, focusing on budgeting, forecasting and revenue distribution.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 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
The bridge is expected to be completed in 2033, according to Mississippi River Bridge (MRB) South, the body overseeing the bridge's construction.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Pam did a tremendous job overseeing a massive crackdown in Crime across our Country, with Murders plummeting to their lowest level since 1900.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
All of this ancient-looking hardware was tasked with overseeing the operational safety of the Voyager craft, which are currently well over 16 billion miles from Earth in interstellar space.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
Joanna Johnson, also based in Dubai, joins from the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) as Senior Events Director & Operations Lead for the Middle East, overseeing the growth and launch of Semafor’s signature convenings in the Gulf and additional key international markets.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Universal’s executive vp of production development Sara Scott and director of production development Jacqueline Garell are overseeing the project for the studio.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
The president had repeatedly expressed frustration with Bondi’s pace — and limited success — in overseeing efforts to target his rivals.
—Jeremy Roebuck, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseeing
Adjective
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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 structure also includes equity from several French partners and an additional contribution from Carbios, which will leave the company as a minority, non-controlling shareholder.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Snow remains out of custody on bail, with conditions that include a prohibition against supervising children other than her own.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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John Trefry is co-executive producer and Aysu Saliba and Cara Tortora are supervising producers.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The District Court judge handling the case in California, Biden appointee Rita Lin, described the Anthropic blacklisting as retaliation that violates the First Amendment.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Experts say household robots still face hurdles, including cluttered environments, varied lighting, and handling soft objects.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s also an external staircase that leads to a sundeck/outdoor living room perfect for whale watching or watching the sun dip into the Pacific.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Ironically, this isolated homeschooler was likely watching other homeschoolers.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The team identifies rediscoveries by reviewing public platforms such as eBird, iNaturalist and Xeno-Canto — tools that everyday birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts already use.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The team started reviewing every piece of evidence collected over the years.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 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
Verb
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In Venezuela’s southern mining regions, particularly Bolívar and Amazonas states, extraction is dominated by small-scale miners operating under the control of armed groups, criminal gangs and military units.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The two measures in tandem will fund the district’s operating budget at a higher level without an additional burden to taxpayers.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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By examining brain tissue removed in such surgeries, a team led by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has identified mutations in genes that control the growth of neurons, including one affecting an enzyme that is important in cell proliferation.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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This makes examining blood vessels and oxygen levels potential biomarkers that could improve breast cancer diagnosis.—
Quing Zhu,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Overseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseeing. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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