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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
The agency, which oversees London’s public transit system, faced a monthslong recovery effort as a result of the breach.
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2025
The commission oversees Experience Fayetteville, the city's tourism bureau.
—Grace Hurt, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2025
As the Air Force’s Senior Development Advisor for the Pacific, Culley oversees leadership growth and development programs for more than 36,000 Total Force personnel, both military and civilian.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Sarah Heath, the career and technical education director with the Colorado Community College System, oversees CTE education across the state and is working to fill the instructor gap.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Its operations fall under Disney Entertainment, a division that oversees the company's media and content platforms.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Chris Vetter, who oversees Safety Services at the State House, told the Monitor his team has not been informed of any specific threats targeting lawmakers or staff.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The department, which oversees the National Park Service, has since denied the report.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The California Student Aid Commission that oversees college aid in the state released the information today.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2025
The commission oversees Experience Fayetteville, the city's tourism bureau.
—Grace Hurt, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2025
As the Air Force’s Senior Development Advisor for the Pacific, Culley oversees leadership growth and development programs for more than 36,000 Total Force personnel, both military and civilian.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Sarah Heath, the career and technical education director with the Colorado Community College System, oversees CTE education across the state and is working to fill the instructor gap.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Its operations fall under Disney Entertainment, a division that oversees the company's media and content platforms.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Chris Vetter, who oversees Safety Services at the State House, told the Monitor his team has not been informed of any specific threats targeting lawmakers or staff.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The department, which oversees the National Park Service, has since denied the report.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The California Student Aid Commission that oversees college aid in the state released the information today.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversees
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In this photo, mama, who liked posing for the camera, supervises her litter of kittens.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cucinelli supervises the company’s image and communication, especially through social platforms, and has greatly contributed to reach out to the younger generations.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The sensor handles up to 70Gs of acceleration and has a sensitivity of up to 30,000 dots per inch (DPI).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Even when a partner bank handles underwriting, platforms may still face liability for compliance failures.—
AJ Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Start With Single Day Resort Heli-Skiing Mention heli-skiing to someone who reads ski magazines or watches movies but has not actually done it, and what comes to mind is almost always remote mountain lodges deep in the wilderness, where small groups go for a week of heli-skiing, day in and day out.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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During the rare lull in service, McPherson watches over this scene from the bar, catching up with longtime customers and friends from the neighborhood.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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The report also examines platforms that go beyond simple scriptural guidance.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Now 70 years later, Lolita is still a source of fascination for scholars and readers alike — and a new anniversary edition of the novel examines its legacy up front.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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An alleged cyberattack targeting a company that manages check-in and boarding systems for airlines caused delays and cancellations at Europe’s busiest airports on Saturday.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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And Marco Silva's men can put some distance between the pair if Fulham manages a second straight home triumph in this fixture.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 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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The company operates sprawling businesses across retail, cloud computing, advertising, and other areas.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Russian government operates about half of the 210 total facilities, the report found.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The small 20-inch (50-centimeter) search robot then quickly and efficiently scans the seabed.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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On the plus side, Alphabet still scans as something of a bargain, especially within the context of big tech.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Oversees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversees. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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