He was hired to oversee design and construction of the new facility.
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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Humphreys' lawyers say Bennett oversaw security for the jurors and Humphreys himself during the case.—CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025 But somehow, he's also found the time to obsessively tweak decor and oversee several major renovations.—Tamara Keith, NPR, 29 Dec. 2025 Formidable rushing attack USC’s run game is led by a familiar name, as former TCU running backs coach Anthony Jones oversees a deep stable of running backs.—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025 The core design feature is compulsory arbitration, where everyone agrees that if there is a dispute, it is heard by a process overseen by the commissioner—and unlike litigation, it is conducted in private.—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oversee
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of oversee was
before the 12th century
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