1
as in supervises
to look after and make decisions about
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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2
as in handles
to be in charge of
looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish
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as in watches
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
oversee the household until Dad gets home
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as in examines
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
her job was to oversee each and every dish before it left the kitchen and was served to a customer
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Recent Examples of oversees
The Florida Division of Emergency Management oversees the site.
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Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The Ninth Circuit, which oversees Hawaii, held that the 2023 law is constitutional.
—Alyssa Kapasi, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
The Department of Justice, which oversees the nation’s immigration court system, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
At present, Armstrong oversees a group that includes John LeClair, Patrick Sharp, Chris Stewart, Sami Kapanen and Sam Morin, among others.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The Payette County Sheriff’s Office, which oversees the jail, was also named in the claim.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
Newsweek reached out to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees USCIS, for clarification Thursday afternoon via email.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
That changed in 2021 when WHP Global, a brand management firm that also oversees labels like Anne Klein and Vera Wang, bought a controlling stake.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Brenda Watkins, president of EmberHope Connections, which oversees the Sedgwick County foster care contract, said since July 2024, her agency has supported family reunifications, sibling visits and having children remain in their same school.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The Ninth Circuit, which oversees Hawaii, held that the 2023 law is constitutional.
—Alyssa Kapasi, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
The Department of Justice, which oversees the nation’s immigration court system, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
At present, Armstrong oversees a group that includes John LeClair, Patrick Sharp, Chris Stewart, Sami Kapanen and Sam Morin, among others.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The Payette County Sheriff’s Office, which oversees the jail, was also named in the claim.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
Newsweek reached out to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees USCIS, for clarification Thursday afternoon via email.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
That changed in 2021 when WHP Global, a brand management firm that also oversees labels like Anne Klein and Vera Wang, bought a controlling stake.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Brenda Watkins, president of EmberHope Connections, which oversees the Sedgwick County foster care contract, said since July 2024, her agency has supported family reunifications, sibling visits and having children remain in their same school.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversees
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The private firm, which Yu says had $20 million in revenue in 2024, provides consulting, supervises construction and drafts designs for urban landscapes around the world.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Cucinelli supervises the company’s image and communication, especially through social platforms, and has greatly contributed to reach out to the younger generations.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Todd was previously a judge in the Davidson County General Sessions Court, which handles low-level cases and preliminary hearings in felony cases.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Of all the intriguing storylines following the Knicks throughout training camp, none may be as interesting as how the organization handles the last roster spot.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Garner watches his anguish, with respect.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Arisu watches in horror as Ryuji takes a gun out of his pocket and points it at Usagi, who has crumbled to the ground in devastation.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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With surreal flourishes and bursts of absurdity, filmmaker Milagros Mumenthaler casts a beguiling, dreamlike spell that delicately examines motherhood, class and identity.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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Du Feng’s documentary examines modern courtship through the lens of China’s dating culture, where a significant gender imbalance has created intense competition among bachelors seeking relationships.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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That is precisely what this Million Dollar Lasagna manages to be.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mun-ju manages to get through to Kim, relaying to him that the payment on the submarine has been frozen.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Deputy Public Works Director Carlos Zepeda said the department’s staff inspects the parks on a regular basis, looking out for things that need immediate fixes.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
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The cleanup specialist inspects the code.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For its part, American Cruise Lines operates a fleet of 28 ships and sails exclusively in the United States, including along the Mississippi River, on the Columbia and Snake rivers, across Alaska, and beyond.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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The brand operates through a global network of 227 stores.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The software scans for visible firearms and sends an alert whenever a potential threat appears.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Their solution, ActiveGuard, scans an organization’s infrastructure 24/7 to map cryptographic systems and enable quantum-safe upgrades.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Oversees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversees. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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