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
Layden was the director of CDC’s Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance and Technology, which oversees the agency’s data-modernization efforts.
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Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
For decades, Americans have found fault with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which oversees and helps fund federal responses to hurricanes and other crises, from Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago, when investigations led to major changes, and during Hurricane Helene in September 2024.
—Janet Wilson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content.
—Daphne Wilder, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Colrich also oversees apartments in the Sacramento area at 6830 Walerga Road, the Harlow Apartments, directly south of Redwood Square.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Talamasca is executive produced by John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side) and Mark Lafferty (The Right Stuff, Halt and Catch Fire), who also serve as co-showrunners, as well as Mark Johnson, who oversees Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe, Tom Williams and Christopher Rice.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Immigration agents arrested two Mexican contractors helping to tackle a wildfire in Olympic National Forest in Washington, a supervisor who oversees the crews said Thursday.
—Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
Leonardo Lahijani, who oversees the zoo and animal care at Little French Key and is the son of the resort's owners, initiated the rescue as part of a shift away from housing exotic species toward focusing on native wildlife conservation, according to the news release.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2025
This office determines many aspects of our public safety and oversees a multibillion-dollar court system.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
For decades, Americans have found fault with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which oversees and helps fund federal responses to hurricanes and other crises, from Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago, when investigations led to major changes, and during Hurricane Helene in September 2024.
—Janet Wilson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content.
—Daphne Wilder, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Colrich also oversees apartments in the Sacramento area at 6830 Walerga Road, the Harlow Apartments, directly south of Redwood Square.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Talamasca is executive produced by John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side) and Mark Lafferty (The Right Stuff, Halt and Catch Fire), who also serve as co-showrunners, as well as Mark Johnson, who oversees Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe, Tom Williams and Christopher Rice.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Immigration agents arrested two Mexican contractors helping to tackle a wildfire in Olympic National Forest in Washington, a supervisor who oversees the crews said Thursday.
—Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
Leonardo Lahijani, who oversees the zoo and animal care at Little French Key and is the son of the resort's owners, initiated the rescue as part of a shift away from housing exotic species toward focusing on native wildlife conservation, according to the news release.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2025
This office determines many aspects of our public safety and oversees a multibillion-dollar court system.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversees
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The military, led by an officer known only as the Major (Mark Hamill, the right amount of hammy), remains in control and supervises the Walk.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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The leader of this office also administers one of the largest justice programs and supervises tens of thousands of defendants charged with crimes.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Aurora’s powerful contribution Aurora handles the computational side of this pairing, with more than 60,000 GPUs and the ability to perform over one quintillion calculations per second.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Aliyah Boston #7 of the Indiana Fever handles the ball against the Washington Mystics at Capital One Arena on June 07, 2024 in Washington, DC.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Rafael Nadal, who retired last year, wore multiple $1 million Richard Mille watches during his time in the sport.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Wide receiver Xavier Worthy #1 of the Kansas City Chiefs watches from the sidelines during the second quarter of the NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 09, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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This film study examines several aspects of Cam Johnson’s passing repertoire.—
Joel Rush,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The healthiest cities list examines access to fitness centers and health care professionals in a specific area alongside residents’ personal health.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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What struck me the most was how effortlessly the hotel manages to be both elevated and comfortable.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Its adtech business, which manages advertising on third-party websites, is not publicly broken out.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects the troops during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on September 3.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Amr Nabil / APEgypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathi inspects a recovered artifact at Abu Qir bay in Alexandria.—
Roisín Savage,
NBC news,
22 Aug. 2025
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There are exceptions, such as when the National Guard operates under state authority or when the Insurrection Act is invoked, allowing the president to deploy troops during major unrest or emergencies.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Justice Defenders operates with a combination of federal money and in-kind ABA contributions, using the funds to support human rights defenders facing criminal charges, frivolous lawsuits and harassment.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Insert a capsule, press a button, and marvel as the machine scans the barcode and adjusts its settings to the perfect temperature, brew time, and pressure setting for that drink.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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Zwicky, which scans the night sky with a wide-field camera, has a reputation for enabling astronomers to discover transients, or fleeting cosmic phenomena, such as quickly flaring and fading supernovas.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Oversees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversees. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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