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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The only happy ones would be TV station managers and political consultants cashing Steyer’s super-sized checks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The eternal debate about facing Maradona’s Argentina was whether opposition managers should elect to man-mark him.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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These include elections for board of supervisors, district and city attorneys, superintendents and more.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The expenditures reviewed by The Post covered a range of costs, including the superintendents’ airfare, mileage, meals, hotels and other travel expenses for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 fiscal years.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
Noun
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These include elections for board of supervisors, district and city attorneys, superintendents and more.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Workers have told us that even wiping sweat from their face can be criticized because supervisors worry about the garment getting dirty.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Alongside them are Inès de la Fressange; creative directors Lolita Jacobs and Jean-Baptiste Talbourdet-Napoleone; visual artist Théo Mercier; former fashion and luxury consultant Jean-Jacques Picart; Ami Paris chief executive officer Nicolas Santi-Weil, and writer and critic Sophie Fontanel.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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One of the most commercially successful directors of his generation, Verbinski’s films have grossed more than $3 billion worldwide at the global box office.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Greer said the responsibility for immigration enforcement in local police agencies ultimately falls on police leadership, arguing that local police chiefs have broad discretion over how their departments implement and prioritize participation in federal immigration enforcement programs.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Police chiefs opposed it, arguing those metrics are essential for performance reviews.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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