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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
Known for opulent dining rooms and chic bistros from Hong Kong to Palm Beach, 71-year-old Daniel Boulud has overseen his eponymous flagship on the Upper East Side of Manhattan — site of THR‘s New York issue party — for over 30 years.
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Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
Alongside the course reworks, the statement announced the creation of a caddie academy by the Evans Scholars Foundation at East Potomac and a training school at Langston overseen by First Tee.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 9 May 2026
The one constant who is responsible for all the hockey decisions and has overseen this astounding lack of success over the previous nine years is team president Luc Robitaille.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Testing, learning, and then pivoting hard Licht, who joined Reckitt in 2019 after working for McKinsey and PepsiCo, has overseen a much broader restructuring since becoming CEO in 2023.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Caraluna’s product selection — a mix of ready-to-wear, accessories, home lines, lifestyle objects, Sardinian handicrafts and vintage pieces — is overseen by her with the help of Eva Géraldine Fontanelli.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The law is overseen by the California Fair Political Practices Commission.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The Heat’s Micky Arison, dean of this exclusive club, has led the NBA team since 1995 and overseen the hiring of Pat Riley, the drafting of Dwyane Wade, the signing of LeBron James and three championships.
—Greg Cote
may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The ride was the last attraction to be personally overseen by Walt Disney before his death in 1966.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
Alongside the course reworks, the statement announced the creation of a caddie academy by the Evans Scholars Foundation at East Potomac and a training school at Langston overseen by First Tee.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 9 May 2026
The one constant who is responsible for all the hockey decisions and has overseen this astounding lack of success over the previous nine years is team president Luc Robitaille.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Testing, learning, and then pivoting hard Licht, who joined Reckitt in 2019 after working for McKinsey and PepsiCo, has overseen a much broader restructuring since becoming CEO in 2023.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Caraluna’s product selection — a mix of ready-to-wear, accessories, home lines, lifestyle objects, Sardinian handicrafts and vintage pieces — is overseen by her with the help of Eva Géraldine Fontanelli.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The law is overseen by the California Fair Political Practices Commission.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The Heat’s Micky Arison, dean of this exclusive club, has led the NBA team since 1995 and overseen the hiring of Pat Riley, the drafting of Dwyane Wade, the signing of LeBron James and three championships.
—Greg Cote
may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The ride was the last attraction to be personally overseen by Walt Disney before his death in 1966.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseen
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Spirit operated by the à-la-carte model, condensing the up-front cost to the seat and the seat only, along with one personal item.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Ladd and Kelsey operated their Pasadena firm from 1959 to 1982.—
Sandra Barrera,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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The lawsuit claims that Santana was the lead detective assigned to the case, while Smith was the sergeant who supervised the investigative team.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Del Toro personally supervised every stage of the new restoration from the original 35mm negative.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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In real life, Roth watched the world adapt to the pandemic and felt inspired to write about how panic threads itself into the fabric of society.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Milner watched his son, Hoby, toss a scoreless relief appearance for the Chicago Cubs during a win against the Tampa Bay Rays in a full-circle moment for the family.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Defendants’ needs vary, and any diagnosis made by the psychologist who examined Rodriguez-Singh on March 26 has not been made public because the resulting psychiatric evaluation report was filed under seal.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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His most recent drama, Evil Does Not Exist, examined the natural world as besieged by modern industry.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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The investigation was conducted by HSI New England, HSI Hudson Valley, the Orange County (New York) Sheriff’s Office, and the Danbury, Ridgefield, and Watertown Police Departments.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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According to a survey conducted last year by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), 34 percent of museums have been hit with the cancellation of government grants or contracts and 13 percent have been subjected to new legal restrictions on diversity, equity, and inclusion activities.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 May 2026
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Every core operation on Liners, from adding a new product to reviewing quality, to pulling in news and handling comparisons, is handled by a team of nine AI agents.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The series recreates ordinary Soviet life from the period with painstaking detail and spares no one and nothing in its criticisms of what led to the disaster and how it was handled.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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Johannes then drilled a transition 3-pointer that got the home crowd fired up, though the Sun still managed to outscore the Liberty 23-21 in the third.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The ban affects private destinations in the Bahamas managed by Carnival Cruise Line, including Celebration Key and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 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,
10 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Overseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseen. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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