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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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Most crew members interviewed by police, defense attorneys or USA TODAY said the boys were always supervised on set.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Last week, a Utah judge ruled that Paul can have supervised visits with Ever, until another hearing for a protective order later this month.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Amy Feamster, who watched her grandchildren Monday, said sudden closures leave families scrambling.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Because Gagosian is such a force within the art industry, the inauguration of the new Upper East Side gallery will be closely watched by market observers.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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The investigation reportedly examined additional texts from Chavez-DeRemer and her deputy chief of staff asking other staffers to purchase wine for the Cabinet secretary.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The civil society organization’s latest report examined whether reintroducing combustion into the EU ETS—a key policy mechanism for achieving the EU’s climate objectives—would cause a resurgence in landfill use across the continent.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The poll, conducted in February, points to a divergence in how AI is reshaping American workplaces.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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If you're approved and accept your offer, a credit check may be conducted, which could impact your credit score.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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The incident management and incident response is primarily handled by the teens.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Most of the cases are expected to be handled by the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office and the Office of Statewide Prosecution.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Both institutions got their start much like Tunnel, when artists managed to nab inexpensive real estate decades ago.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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In an era where heads are quickly turned by enticing name, image and likeness and revenue-sharing deals, Georgia managed to retain the most talent of any starting lineup in the Southeastern Conference in 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 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 18 Apr. 2026.
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