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a person who watches and directs the work of other people in order to be sure that a job is done correctly
She was named overseer of new product development. government/industry overseers
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Recent Examples of overseers
The point is that these models demonstrated the ability to deceive their overseers in order to pursue hidden goals.
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Robert Wright,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Their biology is dictated by their human overseers, who prioritize efficiency over quality of life.
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Jacqueline Goldblatt,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
In other words, Doomsayers see a world of declining resources that needs overseers to divvy them up.
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Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
Denver’s system also will be cut off from all other law enforcement agencies, and its overseers will create an invite-only sharing system with nearby law enforcement agencies that agree to abide by certain rules.
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Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
While the model still lacks the judgment or taste of its human overseers, executives don’t expect that gap to last long.
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Harry Booth,
Time,
11 Mar. 2026
Inside the house, the head servant and seamstress sabotaged him to advance her own child; in the fields, overseers beat him for the slightest offense.
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Regina E. Mason,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
Trump’s figure doesn’t conform to findings by retirement professionals such as the 401(k) overseers at Bank of America.
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Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
This transforms them from active hunters to strategic overseers.
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Durga Krishnamoorthy,
Forbes.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Robert Wright,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Their biology is dictated by their human overseers, who prioritize efficiency over quality of life.
—
Jacqueline Goldblatt,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
In other words, Doomsayers see a world of declining resources that needs overseers to divvy them up.
—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
Denver’s system also will be cut off from all other law enforcement agencies, and its overseers will create an invite-only sharing system with nearby law enforcement agencies that agree to abide by certain rules.
—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
While the model still lacks the judgment or taste of its human overseers, executives don’t expect that gap to last long.
—
Harry Booth,
Time,
11 Mar. 2026
Inside the house, the head servant and seamstress sabotaged him to advance her own child; in the fields, overseers beat him for the slightest offense.
—
Regina E. Mason,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
Trump’s figure doesn’t conform to findings by retirement professionals such as the 401(k) overseers at Bank of America.
—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
This transforms them from active hunters to strategic overseers.
—
Durga Krishnamoorthy,
Forbes.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseers
Noun
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One expert noted that turning satellite data into information useful to firefighters and forestry managers will take some time.
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Starters were voted in by fans, while pitchers and reserve players were selected through a player ballot, a group of voters consisting of players, managers, coaches and league personnel.
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School district management groups, such as the one representing county superintendents, were more supportive of the changes.
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Better Decisions, Earlier What constrains superintendents is how much time every day gets consumed by documentation and piecing together what happened, rather than applying that judgment to what comes next.
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For this story, a Yolo County spokesperson agreed to an interview with CBS News Sacramento on the grand jury's findings and the board of supervisors' response.
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Whyte closed by encouraging aspiring supervisors to trust their instincts, seek out student productions for hands-on experience, and invest in building professional relationships.
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In that same study of HR directors and executives, two-thirds of managers were reported to regularly avoid or delay giving critical feedback, which is the slow-motion version of the problem Gen Z is trying to head off.
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While a board of trustees or directors may continue to manage operations, sole members typically can appoint or remove board members of the subsidiary entity and shape policies.
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She's followed all the ins and outs of Swift's romance with Travis Kelce a tight end with the Kansas City chiefs.
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Finance chiefs are becoming increasingly central to corporate strategy, and boards are noticing.
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“Overseers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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