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 McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content.
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Rebecca Lazar, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Ackermann, who joined the brand in 2023, oversees both capsule and main-line collections, including Snow Goose, a limited series inspired by archive pieces from the company’s early years.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Trump has also mistakenly claimed that China and Russia are currently testing nuclear weapons and directed the incorrect agency — the Department of War — to resume testing rather than the Department of Energy, which oversees the nation’s nuclear warheads, Sanders-Zakre said.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The advisory group also includes Setaj Desai, who oversees global data center engineering and capacity planning at chipmaker Nvidia and Houston energy investor Steve Webster, according to the person familiar with the matter.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Nurse practitioners must be within 75 miles of the physician who oversees them on a daily basis, and physicians must sign off on the nurse’s patient records.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Disney has settled its differences with YouTube over the departure of Justin Connolly, a high-level exec who now oversees YouTube’s media and sports operations.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Edward Glazer is the co-chairman of the Bucs and oversees real estate acquisitions for the family company, First Allied Corporation, according to Forbes.
—Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Despite previous rejections from Jack Dubois (Huszar), who oversees the entries, Holly finds an unexpected opportunity to assist legendary glassblower Bianca Bonhomme, to help Jack.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Rebecca Lazar, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Ackermann, who joined the brand in 2023, oversees both capsule and main-line collections, including Snow Goose, a limited series inspired by archive pieces from the company’s early years.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Trump has also mistakenly claimed that China and Russia are currently testing nuclear weapons and directed the incorrect agency — the Department of War — to resume testing rather than the Department of Energy, which oversees the nation’s nuclear warheads, Sanders-Zakre said.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The advisory group also includes Setaj Desai, who oversees global data center engineering and capacity planning at chipmaker Nvidia and Houston energy investor Steve Webster, according to the person familiar with the matter.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Nurse practitioners must be within 75 miles of the physician who oversees them on a daily basis, and physicians must sign off on the nurse’s patient records.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Disney has settled its differences with YouTube over the departure of Justin Connolly, a high-level exec who now oversees YouTube’s media and sports operations.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Edward Glazer is the co-chairman of the Bucs and oversees real estate acquisitions for the family company, First Allied Corporation, according to Forbes.
—Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Despite previous rejections from Jack Dubois (Huszar), who oversees the entries, Holly finds an unexpected opportunity to assist legendary glassblower Bianca Bonhomme, to help Jack.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversees
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Sebastio supervises retail, finance and an in-house team of three designers for product consistency, as the brand was first inspired by his own and his father’s wardrobe.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The assistant chief directly supervises section commanders, providing leadership, mentorship and guidance.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The national entertainment group Knitting Factory Entertainment handles talent-buying duties, according to the release.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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RIOgaleão–Aeroporto Internacional Tom Jobim (GIG) handles most international flights, while Airport Santos Dumont (SDU) focuses on domestic routes and is closer to downtown.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Later, Ciri watches helplessly as Bonhart beheads her.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Disney says the median age of digital viewers for DWTS has dropped a whopping eight years, from 45 to 37, in just one season, while the median age of a viewer who watches the DWTS livestream every Tuesday night on Disney+ is just 28, according to Goldman.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Blending genre-bending humor with social satire, the show examines modern life, dating, and identity through an inventive lens.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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The exhibition examines three decades of work, from the mid-1960s to the mid-1990s, roughly the first half of Ramsés’ career.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Arkansas Department of Human Services oversees SNAP, and the Arkansas Department of Health manages WIC.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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The teenager manages to skip around Carreras’ challenge, but the defensive pressure means Yamal runs straight into Orkun Kokcu’s tackle.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The first is Christopher Walken as Gabriel, a mean-spirited angel who sniffs and licks crime scenes and inspects children’s teeth for reasons that sort of make sense within the movie.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed that the employees in the Office of Detention Oversight, which inspects immigration detention centers, is currently not working.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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Milwaukee operates on a tight budget and has thrived on developing pitchers from within the organization or signing cheaper players.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sage Harvest stopped offering cooking classes out of the Brady Street space last year after Glorioso's Italian Market was sold to a group owned in part by members of the Presta family, which operates Valli Produce, a grocery store chain in northeastern Illinois.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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For more reliable verification, try using reverse image search tools like Google Images or TinEye to trace origins, or use specialized AI image detectors like TruthScan, which scans for artificial generation artifacts with high precision.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Igor scans the workbench, ultimately choosing a box of candies and mints, a delightfully absurd solution that still pleases his master.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Oversees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversees. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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