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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
Gibson worked with McManus and Bibens—who had previously overseen improvements to the circa-1950s Maurice Fatio–style residence for its former owners—to reorient the layout around the needs of its new, young family.
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David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Apr. 2026
Construction materials for projects overseen by the sports authority would also be exempt from state and local sales tax.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The sale was overseen by Sadarangani, who became the CEO of Philz in 2021.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
The program is overseen by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which makes sure each credit is tied to a specific renewable energy producer.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
After Entertainment Weekly reached out to Mortensen's team for comment Tuesday on a custody hearing overseen by Commissioner Russell Minas in Utah, the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives personality's lawyer, Joel Kittrell, provided a statement to EW on the proceedings.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
The Native Lab is overseen by Adam Piron, director of the institute’s Indigenous program, alongside Ianeta Le’i, the program’s senior manager, and Katie Arthurs, coordinator.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The project was overseen by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the President’s brother and the nation’s spymaster.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
As assistant superintendent/chief school business official, McCurdy has overseen construction of the school’s Performing Arts Center, the remodeling of the Student Services area and currently the remodeling of the Field House.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Apr. 2026
Construction materials for projects overseen by the sports authority would also be exempt from state and local sales tax.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The sale was overseen by Sadarangani, who became the CEO of Philz in 2021.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
The program is overseen by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which makes sure each credit is tied to a specific renewable energy producer.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
After Entertainment Weekly reached out to Mortensen's team for comment Tuesday on a custody hearing overseen by Commissioner Russell Minas in Utah, the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives personality's lawyer, Joel Kittrell, provided a statement to EW on the proceedings.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
The Native Lab is overseen by Adam Piron, director of the institute’s Indigenous program, alongside Ianeta Le’i, the program’s senior manager, and Katie Arthurs, coordinator.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The project was overseen by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the President’s brother and the nation’s spymaster.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
As assistant superintendent/chief school business official, McCurdy has overseen construction of the school’s Performing Arts Center, the remodeling of the Student Services area and currently the remodeling of the Field House.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseen
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Zelenskyy didn't identify the countries involved but said Ukrainian personnel operated across several nations, helping strengthen their air defense systems.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Reporting from Colorado News 9 in 2025 uncovered that Flock Safety had operated a pilot program that allowed federal agencies, such as Customs and Border Protection, to send invites to local law enforcement agencies.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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Muscle Distribution has announced plans to release the 2019 4K restoration, which was conducted by Criterion and supervised by May herself, beginning with a Film at Lincoln Center engagement in June before national expansion follows.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
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In a March 25 court filing, federal prosecutors requested a prison sentence of 180 months, or 15 years, followed by three years’ supervised release.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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May watched, jaw clenched, arms crossed, eyes glassy.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Soon afterward, the board made its decision to fire Altman—and then the world watched as Altman reversed it.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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That film also examined labor relations in the context of a Chinese auto glass manufacturer that took over a moribund GM plant in Ohio.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Epoch poll also examined how American adults were putting AI to use.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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During a recent focus group of twenty Gen Z Republicans conducted by the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, a subset of participants were asked to share their thoughts on Hitler.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The research was conducted by graduate student Kyhl Austin and Professor Daniel Rubinoff through the university’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR), specifically its Entomology Section.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The company conducting the implosion has previously handled several high-profile demolitions, including the historic Deauville Hotel, South Shore Hospital, and the remaining structure of the Surfside condominium building.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Theatrical bookings and marketing outreach will be handled by Tejinder Jouhal and Krushil Patel, while Tony Gill’s diversity PR and marketing agency Media House Global will lead the publicity campaign, with producer and publicist Dheeraj Agnihotri in an advisory role.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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The scooter rider managed to evade police by making a U-turn, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 34 seasons, the Rockies have managed only five playoff berths, never won a National League West title and appeared in one World Series in 2007, swept by the Boston Red Sox in a buzzkill end to the most magical run in baseball history.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The court document said federal law enforcement reviewed call records for Pointer's phone.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Overseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseen. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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