OVERSEER Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

overseer

noun

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 Inside the house, the head servant and seamstress sabotaged him to advance her own child; in the fields, overseers beat him for the slightest offense. —

Regina E. Mason, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026 Trump’s figure doesn’t conform to findings by retirement professionals such as the 401(k) overseers at Bank of America. —

Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026 The board dissolved soon after, and Altman changed the corporate structure last year to free itself of its nonprofit overseer. —

David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026 However, to remain in Illinois and build on the former Arlington Park site, the Bears need a mega-projects bill to pass through Springfield that would enable the overseers of major construction projects across the state to negotiate property tax responsibilities with local municipalities. —

Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overseer

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Noun

Instead of reconciling credit card charges, which is required by officials who have the cards, Navarro left the school system, which resulted in the superintendent's chief of staff and chief financial officer looking into her credit card purchases.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Its superintendent, Stephanie Elizalde, makes $430,000 a year, according to public records obtained by the Observer – significantly more than Hill or Taylor.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026