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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
Israel and Egypt are vetting travelers, and the crossing is being overseen with international involvement, officials said, as part of efforts to prevent weapons smuggling while allowing limited humanitarian movement.
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Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath hit back hard, telling Bass on X that the county created the new agency because the existing one — which is partly overseen by Bass appointees — was incapable of tracking its spending.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
In a statement, the White House immigration hard-liner Stephen Miller suggested that CBP—overseen by Noem’s department—might not have been following proper protocol, and that the initial assessment from DHS about the incident was based on reports from CBP on the ground.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
The Mexican military has overseen other major projects in the border region, such as the construction of the Mexican section of the future Otay Mesa East Port of Entry and the overhaul of the San Antonio de los Buenos wastewater treatment plant.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The nomination concludes a competitive search overseen by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that at one point included more than a dozen candidates.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Our program is overseen by Thomas Koetting, a veteran editor who has worked with young journalists for years.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The service Despite new ownership, the resort is still overseen by longtime staff like Chad Linebaugh, who started out as a waiter at the Tree Room and has been the resort’s president and general manager for nearly two decades.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Officials said Bovino, who has overseen several controversial immigration operations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte and New Orleans, said he is expected to lead enforcement efforts in Minnesota as well.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath hit back hard, telling Bass on X that the county created the new agency because the existing one — which is partly overseen by Bass appointees — was incapable of tracking its spending.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
In a statement, the White House immigration hard-liner Stephen Miller suggested that CBP—overseen by Noem’s department—might not have been following proper protocol, and that the initial assessment from DHS about the incident was based on reports from CBP on the ground.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
The Mexican military has overseen other major projects in the border region, such as the construction of the Mexican section of the future Otay Mesa East Port of Entry and the overhaul of the San Antonio de los Buenos wastewater treatment plant.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The nomination concludes a competitive search overseen by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that at one point included more than a dozen candidates.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Our program is overseen by Thomas Koetting, a veteran editor who has worked with young journalists for years.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The service Despite new ownership, the resort is still overseen by longtime staff like Chad Linebaugh, who started out as a waiter at the Tree Room and has been the resort’s president and general manager for nearly two decades.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Officials said Bovino, who has overseen several controversial immigration operations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte and New Orleans, said he is expected to lead enforcement efforts in Minnesota as well.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseen
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Another challenger, OneWeb, is operated by France's Eutelsat and has a constellation of more than 600 satellites.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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The organization has leased and operated the five-field complex for more than 50 years.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Nuro's validation process combines simulation, closed-course testing and supervised on-road driving.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Standard therapeutic doses are typically used for managing Type 2 diabetes or medically supervised weight losses, and generally starts at a higher dose that gradually increases over time.—
Zoe Weiner,
Flow Space,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the Baylor study, participants watched a video of a hand being stabbed with a needle.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But unfortunately for the paying customers who watched at Target Center, those big names were also spectators watching in street clothes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The researchers examined genetic markers linked to how the body processes sugar, then used a technique called Mendelian randomisation to compare disease rates in people who were genetically predisposed to higher blood glucose.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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At the 14 agencies that Science examined, PhD departures outnumbered new hires in 2025 by a ratio of 11 to one, resulting in a net loss of 4,224 STEM PhDs.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The annual point-in-time count, which is imperfect but offers a snapshot of homelessness, is conducted in late January each year.—
Jon Murray,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kristi Noem may have to fall on her sword, but a major reset of how ICE operations in Minneapolis are conducted is the best way to get the country back on track in terms of enforcing immigration law.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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An entire population can be handled.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Items should be handled once (think hung, shelved, or stored) rather than set down temporarily.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fortunately, the children have a lot of bruises, scrapes and cuts, all stuff that is easily managed.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Conducted in Troia, Portugal, the trial showcased real-time coordination between autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), all managed through a single, unified command interface.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
2 Feb. 2026
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Explore the latest lottery news & results This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Enquirer digital news director.—
Jordan Kellogg,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Overseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseen. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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