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as in operated
to look after and make decisions about
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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as in supervised
to be in charge of
looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish
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as in watched
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
oversee the household until Dad gets home
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as in examined
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 overseen
His predecessor, Hailemariam Desalegn, had overseen strong economic growth during his nearly six-year rule but continued a historical pattern of using violent crackdowns to crush dissent.
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Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
At the hotel’s main restaurant, Ace, meals unfold in a chic cave-like dining room, or outdoors in warm weather, overseen by executive chef İlker Erdoğan.
—Anya Von Bremzen, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Trump has said a five-person committee overseen by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche would determine how to distribute the money.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Charter schools are overseen by independent boards but receive district funding and operate under contract with CPS.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
The children and their families at DIPC receive care that is clinically rigorous, federally overseen and delivered with dignity.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The dashboard was created under House Bill 798 and Senate Bill 589, which passed during the 2025 legislative session, and is overseen by the Office of Overdose Response.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
The materials move through multiple stages overseen by different handlers and processors.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Separate from Khalil’s federal case, which accuses the White House of violating his free speech rights, the Palestinian activist is also fighting deportation in his immigration case — a process that, until now, has been overseen by the Executive Branch.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
At the hotel’s main restaurant, Ace, meals unfold in a chic cave-like dining room, or outdoors in warm weather, overseen by executive chef İlker Erdoğan.
—Anya Von Bremzen, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Trump has said a five-person committee overseen by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche would determine how to distribute the money.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Charter schools are overseen by independent boards but receive district funding and operate under contract with CPS.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
The children and their families at DIPC receive care that is clinically rigorous, federally overseen and delivered with dignity.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The dashboard was created under House Bill 798 and Senate Bill 589, which passed during the 2025 legislative session, and is overseen by the Office of Overdose Response.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
The materials move through multiple stages overseen by different handlers and processors.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Separate from Khalil’s federal case, which accuses the White House of violating his free speech rights, the Palestinian activist is also fighting deportation in his immigration case — a process that, until now, has been overseen by the Executive Branch.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseen
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At Iowa, Clark often operated as both her team's primary scorer and primary facilitator, routinely attempting difficult passes that few players would even consider.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Deployed and operated by Daxbot, the robots are evaluating sidewalks, pedestrian pathways and curb ramps, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Color grading was supervised by Indian National Film Award-winning cinematographer Avik Mukhopadhyay.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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Only a narrow set of exceptions apply, mostly for emergency aid workers, and those who cross the border will be subject to health screening and supervised isolation.—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The rules for when games can be watched from the beginning on Prime differ depending on whether the game is exclusive to Prime, airing on another national broadcaster, or only being carried locally and on League Pass—as one 20-plus-comment Reddit discussion detailed.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
1 June 2026
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In April, as both sides of the Atlantic watched on, the king and queen carried out their first state visit to the United States as monarchs.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Researchers also examined studies finding that vaping aerosols contain potentially carcinogenic compounds, including formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and heavy metals such as nickel, chromium and lead that may come from heating elements within devices.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Each episode of the series examined a different homicide case, with Hansen interviewing key witnesses, victims, and members of law enforcement.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Both passengers have agreed and are required to remain at their residences, have no contact with other people, and participate in daily monitoring activities conducted by local health officials.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The tunnel was discovered through intelligence work conducted by agents with the FGR's Criminal Investigation Agency in coordination with Mexico's Security Cabinet.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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According to the county’s trauma dashboard, local hospitals handled 1,633 motor vehicle injuries in 2024.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Soursop is a delicate fruit, so it should be handled with care.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
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Any improvements to the crappie house and boat slips would have to be managed by Plyler, Spicer said.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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But this divide cannot be managed if it’s not measured.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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She is being held on $500,000 bond, according to jail records reviewed by PEOPLE on May 30.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2026
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“Overseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseen. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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