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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
The ride was the last attraction to be personally overseen by Walt Disney before his death in 1966.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
During his tenure, Holder was said to have overseen thousands of designs annually.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Two of those are overseen by Caltrans – one that uses AI to study and enhance traffic management and another that hopes to use the technology to make dangerous roads safer for vulnerable users.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Trump has overseen dramatic cosmetic changes on the White House grounds during his second term, including paving over the grassy line of the famous Rose Garden and demolishing the White House's East Wing to make way for a massive ballroom.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The project will also be overseen by Damián general manager Carlos Garcia.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The longtime automotive exec, who returned to Volvo last year as its CEO, has overseen the Swedish brand's global expansion and push into electrification.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 1 May 2026
The committee also recommended the creation of an Office of Inspector General that would be overseen by the Ethics Commission.
—City News Service, Daily News, 1 May 2026
International Sales are being overseen by Daniel Baur at K5 International.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
During his tenure, Holder was said to have overseen thousands of designs annually.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Two of those are overseen by Caltrans – one that uses AI to study and enhance traffic management and another that hopes to use the technology to make dangerous roads safer for vulnerable users.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Trump has overseen dramatic cosmetic changes on the White House grounds during his second term, including paving over the grassy line of the famous Rose Garden and demolishing the White House's East Wing to make way for a massive ballroom.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The project will also be overseen by Damián general manager Carlos Garcia.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The longtime automotive exec, who returned to Volvo last year as its CEO, has overseen the Swedish brand's global expansion and push into electrification.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 1 May 2026
The committee also recommended the creation of an Office of Inspector General that would be overseen by the Ethics Commission.
—City News Service, Daily News, 1 May 2026
International Sales are being overseen by Daniel Baur at K5 International.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseen
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Ravanetti notes that this system has operated for more than a century and the bank has never lost a single euro on these loans.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The low-cost carrier, which has struggled to remain profitable since the emergence of COVID-19, once operated hundreds of flights a day and employed some 17,000 people.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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On the assumption that everything on-set was fully supervised at every turn, the results are frequently thrilling and ultimately haunting.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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Besides the driver, an amiable man who was happy to explain how the shredder worked, only a few nervous schoolchildren stood around, supervised by a woman with a badge that identified her as an envoy of the library.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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TikTok followers watched along as Jessica Kayll, who designs colorful silk robes, finished painting her dress in the days leading up to the gala.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Residents have watched city government make promises, spend money and deliver very little to show for it.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The bulletin examined nutrition in common foods (especially meat, bread, and milk), explained how the body uses food as fuel, outlined dietary standards, and considered the economy of food, food waste, and connections between food and health.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Innlandet County Municipality Experts at the University of Oslo's Museum of Cultural History examined the coins and said most of them originated in England and Germany, although some came from Denmark and Norway.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Because Pe’Sla was not included as an affected area and no environmental review was conducted, the approval violates the National Historic Preservation Act and National Environmental Policy Act, the lawsuit alleges.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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It was conducted in English and Spanish, both by phone and online.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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James has handled the majority of the play-making responsibilities, had eight turnovers in each of the last two games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Distribution in Australia and New Zealand will be handled by Umbrella Entertainment.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Cleveland had the lead and the ball in the final 20 seconds of overtime and still managed to lose 112-110.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Despite missiles flying overhead — and occasionally falling on Syrian territory — Syria managed to stay on the sidelines and positioned itself as an alternative transport route for oil exports that could no longer be sent through the strait.—
Abby Sewell,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The vast majority of the hospital guardianship petitions reviewed for the Tribune’s investigation involved people with little money who were placed with the Office of State Guardian at the hospitals’ expense, rather than under a private guardian or a county public guardian like Golbert.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 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,
3 May 2026
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“Overseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseen. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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