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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
Their parents established a studio in their hometown that was overseen by their mother after their father’s early demise.
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Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Tasked with maintaining and modernizing the grid and accelerating the transition to renewables, LUMA has overseen a system in which only about 7% of electricity comes from clean sources, even as outages and rates have increased.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
White, who has overseen UFC’s rise to be the most powerful player in Mixed Martial Arts, had long talked about a foray into boxing.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Ted Weschler will continue to manage about 6% of the portfolio, including investments previously overseen by Todd Combs, an investment manager and Geico CEO who left for JPMorgan recently.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
This week’s jury trial at the federal courthouse in Boise, also overseen by Patricco, was held solely to determine how much money Guillard was required to pay Scofield.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Minnesota has been the target of the president’s ire following investigations into alleged fraud that may have resulted in the theft of billions of dollars in Medicaid funding overseen by the state government.
—Dan Merica, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026
There are 33 such machines scattered throughout the 27th Ward, home to the future permanent Bally’s Casino and overseen by key video gambling terminal opponent Ald.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Unlike the first trial in Avignon, which was overseen by five professional magistrates, the appeal trial was judged by a jury, and this time citizens had their say.
—Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Tasked with maintaining and modernizing the grid and accelerating the transition to renewables, LUMA has overseen a system in which only about 7% of electricity comes from clean sources, even as outages and rates have increased.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
White, who has overseen UFC’s rise to be the most powerful player in Mixed Martial Arts, had long talked about a foray into boxing.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Ted Weschler will continue to manage about 6% of the portfolio, including investments previously overseen by Todd Combs, an investment manager and Geico CEO who left for JPMorgan recently.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
This week’s jury trial at the federal courthouse in Boise, also overseen by Patricco, was held solely to determine how much money Guillard was required to pay Scofield.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Minnesota has been the target of the president’s ire following investigations into alleged fraud that may have resulted in the theft of billions of dollars in Medicaid funding overseen by the state government.
—Dan Merica, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026
There are 33 such machines scattered throughout the 27th Ward, home to the future permanent Bally’s Casino and overseen by key video gambling terminal opponent Ald.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Unlike the first trial in Avignon, which was overseen by five professional magistrates, the appeal trial was judged by a jury, and this time citizens had their say.
—Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseen
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Since Howell and Tretter’s resignations last July, the union has operated under the direction of president Jalen Reeves-Maybin, who plays linebacker for the Chicago Bears, and White, whom the union hired in August as interim executive director.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Flights operated by Emirates, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways were grounded, stranding tens of thousands of travelers and costing airlines millions.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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In general, children should always be supervised when using a microwave as temperatures may be hotter than expected with relatively short cook times, stresses Makayla Romboy, MD, pediatric emergency medicine physician at Pediatrix.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
23 Feb. 2026
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Some people receive care from nurse practitioners, who are supervised by physicians.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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The question is whether that arithmetic satisfies voters who have watched Coogler build one of the most ambitious and formally daring studio films of the decade.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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That night, from the balcony of the White House, Gerald and Betty Ford—dressed, inevitably, in red, white, and blue—watched the fireworks display over the Washington Monument.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Blood samples gathered at the time were examined for the presence of 11 types of PFAS chemicals.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The researchers examined neurons at different stages of development within the brain tissue samples.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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Stephano Wieu De Mialek, the chief administrator of Ruweng Administrative Area, said on Sunday that the assault was conducted by elements linked to the White Army militia alongside forces affiliated with Machar's Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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The study, conducted in 2024, did not use the latest chatbot versions, including new offerings like ChatGPT Health.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The situation was painful and humiliating, but given the circumstances, the offensive nature of the incident could have been handled with common sense and empathy.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Washington’s players gave the team a B-minus for how travel accommodations are handled.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Compare how Sesko’s minutes are being managed to Rasmus Hojlund’s last season, for instance.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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All to pay for $449 million in operational costs that should have been managed within the city’s budget.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2026
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Further, the audit said that DCF did not meet the clinical needs of multiple female teenagers whose records were reviewed by auditors.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Overseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseen. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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