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
In other words, Doomsayers see a world of declining resources that needs overseers to divvy them up.
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Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
While the model still lacks the judgment or taste of its human overseers, executives don’t expect that gap to last long.
—Harry Booth, Time, 11 Mar. 2026
Denver’s system also will be cut off from all other law enforcement agencies, and its overseers will create an invite-only sharing system with nearby law enforcement agencies that agree to abide by certain rules.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
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
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
Otherwise, Claude might conceal its secrets where its overseers would never think to look.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 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
Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
While the model still lacks the judgment or taste of its human overseers, executives don’t expect that gap to last long.
—Harry Booth, Time, 11 Mar. 2026
Denver’s system also will be cut off from all other law enforcement agencies, and its overseers will create an invite-only sharing system with nearby law enforcement agencies that agree to abide by certain rules.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
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
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
Otherwise, Claude might conceal its secrets where its overseers would never think to look.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseers
Noun
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Many managers will be focusing on double-gameweek assets and chasing last week’s points.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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On April 17th, Jean attended a first-ever virtual meeting for Midwest-West managers.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The board is composed of athletic directors, principals, and superintendents.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Representing Fort Worth school district at the listening session were deputy superintendents Daniel Soliz and Kellie Spencer, and chief of staff Louis Kushner.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Roughly 30% of Gautam’s hotel staff in Florida are Haitians who are TPS holders, working as housekeepers, landscapers, supervisors and in other positions.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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The lack of supervision of new workers on cases is also a problem, according to the DCF worker, who explained that many supervisors work remotely.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cinetic’s management practice represents directors, writers, and producers, including Richard Linklater, Todd Haynes, Killer Films, David Gordon Green, Morgan Neville, Kevin MacDonald, Chris Smith, Jay Chandrasekhar, Alex Winter, Robert Kaplow, Gabriel Sherman, Jay McCarrol, and James Pedersen.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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No word yet on any additional casting or directors for the second season.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
Noun
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On Friday, Burgueño symbolically mounted the first cameras onto the vests of district police chiefs, including those from the traffic and international ports of entry units, the video shows.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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In other business, Chesterton Police Chief Tim Richardson said that there have been discussions with the other police chiefs in Porter County about the upcoming consolidation of Chesterton and Porter with the Porter County E 911 system.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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