as in managers
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
Otherwise, Claude might conceal its secrets where its overseers would never think to look.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Prison overseers intended the yards to be safe havens from the cutthroat prison politics that beset most main yards.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
But the seven-member volunteer commission — long expected to take the reins from OPD’s federal overseers — still seems to be struggling to gain footing within Oakland’s complex bureaucratic tangles.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
One way to pressure would-be overseers into doing this nasty work is to dangle the possibility of more power and higher office at them.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
The overseers of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have their own demo to un-distract.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2025
The company would get a name change - to Knoa Pharma - and new overseers who would dedicate future profits to battling the opioid crisis.
—NPR, 14 Nov. 2025
These overseers regularly went into Charleston, leaving the crew unsupervised.
—Big Think, 13 Nov. 2025
The overseers noted, however, that the most zealous learners in the workhouse’s voluntary night literacy classes were Black men.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Prison overseers intended the yards to be safe havens from the cutthroat prison politics that beset most main yards.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
But the seven-member volunteer commission — long expected to take the reins from OPD’s federal overseers — still seems to be struggling to gain footing within Oakland’s complex bureaucratic tangles.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
One way to pressure would-be overseers into doing this nasty work is to dangle the possibility of more power and higher office at them.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
The overseers of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have their own demo to un-distract.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2025
The company would get a name change - to Knoa Pharma - and new overseers who would dedicate future profits to battling the opioid crisis.
—NPR, 14 Nov. 2025
These overseers regularly went into Charleston, leaving the crew unsupervised.
—Big Think, 13 Nov. 2025
The overseers noted, however, that the most zealous learners in the workhouse’s voluntary night literacy classes were Black men.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseers
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Surrounded by managers and coaches, the band reviewed staging concepts for the performance at Seoul’s Olympic Hall, and repeatedly ran through the steps to the 20-song setlist.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Large alternative asset managers such as Apollo Global Management and TPG have also unveiled sports units.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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It’s also been talked about by superintendents past and present.—
Morgan Matzen,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Oklahoman asked superintendents, principals, teachers, and guidance counselors from across the Oklahoma City area to participate in the Student of the Week program by sending nominations for their student.—
Darla Rivera,
Oklahoman,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After that, winery owners, community leaders and others began discussions with county supervisors, with the hope of making changes to the ordinance, including allowing live music, which was growing in popularity.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The recommendations call for the aviation agency to implement time limitations for air traffic control supervisors, improve training, limit some commercial air traffic at busy airports, improve crash avoidance technology and amend helicopter route design criteria.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some leaders, producers and directors were not amused by Goldberg, saying her remarks were insulting and dismissive of a serious fight to gain diversity within the motion picture industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Last month, university presidents and athletic directors could not come to an agreement on how many teams should be added so the bracket will remain at 12 for the 2026 season.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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The national report was released last week by the Major Cities Chiefs Association, made up of police chiefs from the largest cities in the United States and Canada.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Real estate brokers say many hedge funders, private equity chiefs and venture capital investors are also joining traditional Wall Street bankers in the buying spree.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Overseers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseers. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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