as in superintendent
a person who watches and directs the work of other people in order to be sure that a job is done correctly
She was named overseer of new product development. government/industry overseers
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Recent Examples of overseer
Yet this happens so rarely that even the greatest overseer of gambling in New York history died because of his gambling debts.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The Indiana Department of Transportation would be the main funding source and overseer of a roundabout project.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Affordable housing grantmakers, lenders and urban planning regulators share agency letterhead with cannabis and alcohol industry overseers, professional licensors, car mechanic watchdogs and everyone at the California Horse Racing Board.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
The overseer of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac called Wednesday for Congress to investigate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing the central bank chief of lying to Congress.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 2 July 2025
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The Indiana Department of Transportation would be the main funding source and overseer of a roundabout project.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Affordable housing grantmakers, lenders and urban planning regulators share agency letterhead with cannabis and alcohol industry overseers, professional licensors, car mechanic watchdogs and everyone at the California Horse Racing Board.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
The overseer of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac called Wednesday for Congress to investigate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing the central bank chief of lying to Congress.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseer
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Anastasios Kamoutsas, Florida Commissioner of Education, sent a warning to teachers and superintendents in the Sunshine State, on the heels of Turning Point USA co-founder and CEO Charlie Kirk's assassination on Wednesday.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some board members have questioned whether the contract was the best use of the district’s funds and speculated about the company’s founder’s ties to an advisor to the CMS superintendent.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The second certification is an advanced program that’s focused on industry leaders including people managers, C-suite personnel, and high-potential employees.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, in January, Chase was arrested and charged with simple battery after allegedly hitting an Atlanta-area sports bar manager in the face.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Start gathering references now, including supervisors from your internships who can speak to your work quality and potential.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Professor Michael Benton, a co-supervisor on the project, noted that despite the fossil’s small size, the detailed scans revealed its purpose.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Patricia Astorga, the artistic director and founder of DanzArts, said that people who were not Mexican could come to the celebration and see the culture and the dance styles of different regions of Mexico.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Currently Kering’s deputy CEO in charge of brand development, Bellettini was seated next to Cantino at a press briefing in March when Demna, the Georgian designer who had revved up Balenciaga, was revealed as Gucci’s next creative director, succeeding Sabato De Sarno.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Sep. 2025
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And unlike Michelle King, the acting agency chief at the time, Dudek was willing to speed up the new-hire training process to give DOGE access to virtually all of the SSA’s databases.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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When the new editor-in-chief, Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson), stands on accountant Adelola Olofin’s (Gbemisola Ikumelo) desk to deliver an inspiring welcome message, eagle-eyed fans will recognize a Dunder Mifflin box sitting in front of Oscar’s desk.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Overseer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseer. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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