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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Guardiola, in conversations with other managers, was still convinced that City would win the title.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Purchasing managers’ data slipped into contraction last month for the first time since the pandemic.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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Thousands of New York City apartment building doorpersons, superintendents and other workers were set to vote Wednesday on whether to walk off the job in the coming days, after contract negotiations snagged over issues including health care and pensions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The defendant allegedly refused to wear a lab coat when supervisors were not present.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Without blueprints or supervisors, these tiny creatures construct some of nature’s most complex habitats.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the price Crystal Palace demand may be too high for United, with chairman Steve Parish a hard person to sit across the table from for directors at buying clubs.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of actors, directors, writers and other entertainment workers have signed an open letter opposing the deal, arguing that further consolidation of the media industry will hurt creators and consumers.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The overlap is almost too perfect—two editor-in-chiefs and one very specific kind of Upper East Side abode.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Whether or not Ellison will be on the ground in Vegas, new Paramount studio chiefs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein are sure to make as much news as possible, either by announcing release dates or new projects.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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