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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 overseers
Obama said at the time that the project did not intend to displace residents, adding that its overseers are trying to balance boosting jobs and economic development in the area while maintaining and protecting existing affordable housing.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
A number of government overseers have also documented problems with postal service customer experience, including the postal service’s Office of Inspector General.
—Dan Gingiss, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Some of the Japanese overseers died, too.
—Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
A number of government overseers have also documented problems with postal service customer experience, including the postal service’s Office of Inspector General.
—Dan Gingiss, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Some of the Japanese overseers died, too.
—Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseers
Noun
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This is especially appealing to syndicators, fund managers, and portfolio builders who want unified management across multiple markets.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Vouchers would be renewable for up to six months, but would be contingent on participants engaging with case managers.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Coming up on a half year into the job, Cassellius is pushing hard, tackling some of the big issues that face the state’s largest and most troubled school district, talking to lots of people in lots of places, including some that MPS superintendents haven’t visited often.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Investigation remains in local hands Yolo County supervisors, Reisig and Sheriff Tom Lopez asked the state Department of Justice to intervene in the Esparto investigation, and any associated criminal prosecutions.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 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
Noun
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Several of those were for big-name actors and directors playing themselves in guest-starring roles, including Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The actor-writer-directors kicked off their partnership with Sylvio, about a small-town gorilla joining a local TV show, only to see on-air mishaps spark a journey of self-discovery.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, he is ebuffed at every turn by his fellow chiefs, most notably Kamehameha I (Kaina Makua), who later becomes the conqueror and first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawai’i.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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British and French army chiefs were to brief the leaders on Thursday, according to an outline sent to attendees.—
John Irish,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Overseers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseers. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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