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
The overseers noted, however, that the most zealous learners in the workhouse’s voluntary night literacy classes were Black men.
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Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The trials were conducted by BAE Systems and the ship’s staff, and activity was monitored by SDA and Ministry of Defence naval architects and overseers.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
The film opens in an immigration detention camp, as a band of left-wing political militants known as the French 75 infiltrate the facility to liberate the detained, and detain the military overseers.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
The film opens in an immigration detention camp, as a band of left-wing political militants known as the French 75 infiltrate the facility to liberate the detained, and detain the military overseers.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The women’s orchestra, separated from their fellow inmates in a special block, was required by their Nazi overseers to play jaunty marches every morning and evening so that other female prisoners kept in step as they were sent to work outside the camp.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
As did much of southern Italy, Monopoli had successive overseers that included the Byzantines, Normans, Venetians and Spanish before becoming part of the new Kingdom of Italy as of 1860.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Some of the Japanese overseers died, too.
—Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The trials were conducted by BAE Systems and the ship’s staff, and activity was monitored by SDA and Ministry of Defence naval architects and overseers.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
The film opens in an immigration detention camp, as a band of left-wing political militants known as the French 75 infiltrate the facility to liberate the detained, and detain the military overseers.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
The film opens in an immigration detention camp, as a band of left-wing political militants known as the French 75 infiltrate the facility to liberate the detained, and detain the military overseers.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The women’s orchestra, separated from their fellow inmates in a special block, was required by their Nazi overseers to play jaunty marches every morning and evening so that other female prisoners kept in step as they were sent to work outside the camp.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
As did much of southern Italy, Monopoli had successive overseers that included the Byzantines, Normans, Venetians and Spanish before becoming part of the new Kingdom of Italy as of 1860.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 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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As much as possible, both managers will put their faith in the tried and trusted.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some experts believe the total number of assets tied up in passive funds could be 2x higher because many active fund managers have started replicating passive fund strategies.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That money, superintendents say, is desperately needed in their districts.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
22 Oct. 2025
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Many of the problems the Statesman and ProPublica heard from superintendents had disproportionate impacts on students with disabilities.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This includes 27 baggage handlers, 23 service agents, four supervisors, one facility manager and one lead supervisor.—
Chase Jordan
Updated November 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Authored by Chairwoman Nicholson Bovell and co-sponsored by 12 county supervisors, including 1st District Supervisor Anne O’Connor, the resolution directs the county to take action to address food insecurity during the ongoing federal government shutdown.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The memo, sent to regional SNAP directors, covered the 50% food stamp payments families would receive for this month as a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Grossmont Healthcare District directors will consider hiring a new chief executive officer on Tuesday, potentially choosing an individual with significant experience in East County.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Eddy Cue, the Apple executive tasked with overseeing the company;’s burgeoning services business, appeared to shoot down both possibilities in an interview this week with Screen Internationalalongside Apple TV chiefs Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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The two military chiefs took off from Osan Air Base and flew over Osan, Chuncheon, Daejeon and Camp Humphreys with two additional fighter jets and a South Korean E-7 airborne early warning and control aircraft, according to officially released footage.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Overseers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseers. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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