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as in operated
to look after and make decisions about
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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as in supervised
to be in charge of
looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish
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as in watched
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
oversee the household until Dad gets home
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as in examined
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 overseen
Reese’s grassroots youth sports development company, RCX Sports, has overseen the NFL FLAG brand since 2018 and in June was acquired by Brand Velocity Group, an investment firm that includes Smith and Eli Manning among its partners.
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Tim Graham,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The White House previously said the president's business interests are overseen by his children.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Under the old system, the state superintendent has overseen grants while interpreting state education law and making sure schools complied.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The manor house is historically protected, which means the renovation was carefully overseen.
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Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Kalshi, which is overseen by commodities regulators in Washington, was valued at $22 billion in its latest funding round in May, up from a $2 billion valuation last year.
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Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Rail and bus projects will be overseen by the new Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority, which is taking over governance of the Charlotte Area Transit System from the city of Charlotte and Metropolitan Transit Commission.
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Mary Ramsey
updated June 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
In June 2025 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Metreweli would be the new head of MI6, following the retirement of Richard Moore, who had overseen the agency since 2020.
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Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
Nadella has overseen one of Microsoft’s largest corporate overhauls this past year.
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Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The White House previously said the president's business interests are overseen by his children.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Under the old system, the state superintendent has overseen grants while interpreting state education law and making sure schools complied.
—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The manor house is historically protected, which means the renovation was carefully overseen.
—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Kalshi, which is overseen by commodities regulators in Washington, was valued at $22 billion in its latest funding round in May, up from a $2 billion valuation last year.
—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Rail and bus projects will be overseen by the new Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority, which is taking over governance of the Charlotte Area Transit System from the city of Charlotte and Metropolitan Transit Commission.
—
Mary Ramsey
updated June 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
In June 2025 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Metreweli would be the new head of MI6, following the retirement of Richard Moore, who had overseen the agency since 2020.
—
Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
Nadella has overseen one of Microsoft’s largest corporate overhauls this past year.
—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseen
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Luis Mauricio Flores Ordonez, 33, was charged with owning an unregistered aircraft that was operated by another person.
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For days, the US and its fans had operated under the assumption that there was no mechanism for the striker to have his suspension erased.
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While older children can use sparklers, they should be supervised, Heckman said.
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Even a workforce-minded state like Colorado, which established a separate residential electrician license (2 years), still requires the work to be supervised by a journeyman.
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Another witness who watched the incident unfold described the dog as a German Shepherd.
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The case has been closely watched by critics who say the prosecution could have serious implications for protesters nationwide and First Amendment free speech rights.
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The Legislative Analyst’s Office, the nonpartisan fiscal advisor for lawmakers, recently examined the increase in state spending since 2019-20, Newsom’s first full year in office.
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The study examined how concentrated each category is by measuring the share of top 10 mentions held by the top 3 brands.
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The project also included heavy-ion radiation testing conducted by NASA to evaluate the platform’s resilience for orbital and lunar missions.
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The commander of the NC13 strike UGV company in the 3rd Assault Brigade told the Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi in December that his unit has already conducted offensive operations using multiple armed robots simultaneously.
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But the Colorado legislation, signed into law in May, allows the state to pursue the types of cases typically handled at the federal level, such as those involving allegations of discrimination and harassment.
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The Dodgers have praised how Tucker has handled his struggles in the first year of a four-year, $240 million deal.
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The Phillies loaded the bases with two outs in the second, and after fouling off several Chandler pitches, Crawford took another late swipe and managed to hit one down the third base line off the end of the bat.
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In addition, problems at large banks — the failure of which could cause systemic issues — can be managed better if those banks have a larger cushion of reserves to draw on, either to get through a difficult period or to be resolved.
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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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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
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“Overseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseen. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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