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
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Production is set to begin in autumn 2026, with Argento overseeing artistic supervision of the project.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 22 May 2026
Adelyn Cheong has been promoted to chief executive officer of PVH Americas, overseeing the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands across the Americas.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
There is no certification for the people overseeing these systems.
—Barbara Wittmann, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Internal communications showed the editor overseeing the hire had effectively pre-selected her before the first interview was conducted.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Erin Wehrenberg is overseeing for Fifth Chance Productions.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Now, satellites are capable of overseeing the battlefield from hundreds of miles in space.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Golden and Pete Donaldson will exec produce, with Meredith Wieck and Pavan Kalidindi overseeing the project for Lionsgate.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Verb
Alex's father, Randolph Murdaugh III, was the top prosecutor overseeing South Carolina's Lowcountry until 2005 — including Beaufort County, where the crash occurred.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Production is set to begin in autumn 2026, with Argento overseeing artistic supervision of the project.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 22 May 2026
Adelyn Cheong has been promoted to chief executive officer of PVH Americas, overseeing the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands across the Americas.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
There is no certification for the people overseeing these systems.
—Barbara Wittmann, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Internal communications showed the editor overseeing the hire had effectively pre-selected her before the first interview was conducted.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Erin Wehrenberg is overseeing for Fifth Chance Productions.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Now, satellites are capable of overseeing the battlefield from hundreds of miles in space.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Golden and Pete Donaldson will exec produce, with Meredith Wieck and Pavan Kalidindi overseeing the project for Lionsgate.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseeing
Adjective
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According to those close to the family, József was extremely controlling and would often make terrifying threats.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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As more robotics are deployed, work has evolved and focuses more on supervising robots and working closely with vendors on capturing data and insights from software and artificial intelligence that’s built into the hardware systems.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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During that time frame, visitors, who are 17 or younger, must be accompanied by a parent or a supervising adult, who is at least 21.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Protagonist Pictures is handling sales.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The show’s characters idled away their time watching programs like Years of Our Days to Live.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Severe storms are expected Monday evening into overnight across the Kansas City region, and while that’s forecasters’ main concern, the National Weather Service is also watching a conditional chance for a few thunderstorms to pop up near the Kansas-Missouri line mid-afternoon.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The most recent occurrences have been reported to the Southfield Police Department, and CFCS continues to cooperate with local authorities while reviewing available security footage.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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With proper patient consent, AI tools can assist in reviewing medical information during early screening, identifying key indicators that confirm whether a case qualifies.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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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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Federation Studios co-managing director Marco Chimenz has left after nearly three years.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Net profits totaled $254 million while the operating margin expanded 280 basis points to 6 percent.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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But there wasn’t anyone operating in the same space as Grande.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Investigators are examining possible anti-Islamic writings found in the car where police found the dead suspects, two senior law enforcement officials said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Michael Spence, who oversees the Washington side of Pirro’s office, also said prosecutors are examining whether parents living in Maryland or Virginia could potentially face liability if their children travel into Washington to participate in the disturbances.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2026
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“Overseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseeing. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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