1
as in to supervise
to look after and make decisions about
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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2
as in to handle
to be in charge of
looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish
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as in to watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
oversee the household until Dad gets home
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as in to examine
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 oversee
On Tuesday, Florida’s Board of Governors, which oversees the state’s colleges and universities, voted 10-6 against Ono’s confirmation as UF’s 14th president — a shocking rejection of someone unanimously approved by UF’s board of trustees.
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Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
The San Diego Superior Court judge overseeing the matter was informed of the resolution of the case against Nowlin Pa’a Ewaliko during a readiness hearing Friday morning, said the woman’s attorney, Dan Gilleon.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
The exorcism, overseen by Reverend Pastor Joseph Steiger (played by Stevens), was considered a success, and an account of the proceedings eventually made its way into a 1936 issue of Time magazine.
—Mike Miller Published, EW.com, 6 June 2025
The federal bureaucracy practically trembled before Musk, who oversaw layoffs and downsizing with his team of acolytes and engineers embedded in various agencies.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
The San Diego Superior Court judge overseeing the matter was informed of the resolution of the case against Nowlin Pa’a Ewaliko during a readiness hearing Friday morning, said the woman’s attorney, Dan Gilleon.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
The exorcism, overseen by Reverend Pastor Joseph Steiger (played by Stevens), was considered a success, and an account of the proceedings eventually made its way into a 1936 issue of Time magazine.
—Mike Miller Published, EW.com, 6 June 2025
The federal bureaucracy practically trembled before Musk, who oversaw layoffs and downsizing with his team of acolytes and engineers embedded in various agencies.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversee
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Kim also supervised test-firings of missiles from the destroyer afterward, and state media said the ship was expected to enter active duty early next year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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These patients were split into two groups: one followed a structured exercise program supervised by a physiotherapist or kinesiologist, and the other received educational materials promoting physical activity and healthy eating, according to a press statement.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
3 June 2025
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Production is being handled by Fortiche Films (Jérôme Combe, Hervé Dupont), with Les Storygraphes and ARTE France onboard as co-producers.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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The collection also includes three of Made In’s award-winning French knives—a chef knife, utility knife, and paring knife—with unique denim micarta knife handles.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 June 2025
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Each exercise takes a few minutes and could involve something as simple as watching a video, creating a gratitude list, or doing something kind for someone else.—
Paul McClure
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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How to watch Mexico vs. Dominican Republic Venue: SoFi Stadium — Inglewood, Calif. Time: Saturday, 10:15 p.m. ET TV: FOX Sports 1 Streaming (U.S.): Fubo (try for free) International streaming via Concacaf GO.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Greenfield spent time with the series participants like Shear in their home and school environments, and with the young people’s permission examined their social media accounts.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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The Department routinely examines all insurance companies.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Now managed by the National Trust, the estate is open to the public, allowing visitors to step inside and experience firsthand the setting of one of literature’s most enduring love stories.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Kieran manages to survive, and Sean is finally held accountable and arrested for the deaths of Gabby Birch and Bronte Laidler.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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For example, even Trump was shocked and in dismay when Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was allegedly considering allowing Musk into a high-level meeting to review our war plans against China, which happens to be a major source of Musk’s business.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
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14 June 2025
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Global Guardian carries out security assessments for Fortune 1000 clients operating in dangerous regions and conducts evacuations from hot spots worldwide.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2025
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Meta Might Repeat Facebook Failures Meta, then operating as Facebook, already attempted to launch of a native stablecoin in 2019 via the Libra project which was subsequently rebranded as Diem.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
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Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Under requirements laid out by Congress, the FDA is required to inspect food facilities at specific intervals, benchmarks that government watchdogs have long faulted the agency for falling short of.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
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“Oversee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversee. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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