1
as in supervises
to look after and make decisions about
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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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
Powell this week oversees his third-to-last meeting as chair, with his term ending on May 15.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
According to Arno Eichberger, who oversees scientific operations, the simulator produces results that closely match real-world driving conditions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Today, his office oversees full-service patrol, investigations, warrant and civil divisions, a 400-bed facility and nearly 200 employees.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
Wang oversees Meta’s top-tier TBD unit that is tasked with developing powerful AI models.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Amodei chairs the House committee that leads negotiations to secure funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Today Mather oversees a huge San Fernando Valley organization with hundreds of volunteers, who have removed more than 650,000 pounds of trash from local streets, highways and waterways.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
The count is led by Sacramento Steps Forward, a nonprofit that oversees regional homeless services.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission, or the PUC, which oversees certain aspects of ride-share companies, is seeking public comments on changing state rules.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
According to Arno Eichberger, who oversees scientific operations, the simulator produces results that closely match real-world driving conditions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Today, his office oversees full-service patrol, investigations, warrant and civil divisions, a 400-bed facility and nearly 200 employees.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
Wang oversees Meta’s top-tier TBD unit that is tasked with developing powerful AI models.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Amodei chairs the House committee that leads negotiations to secure funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Today Mather oversees a huge San Fernando Valley organization with hundreds of volunteers, who have removed more than 650,000 pounds of trash from local streets, highways and waterways.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
The count is led by Sacramento Steps Forward, a nonprofit that oversees regional homeless services.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission, or the PUC, which oversees certain aspects of ride-share companies, is seeking public comments on changing state rules.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversees
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Rodriguez works at an after-school program in Orange County and supervises third graders.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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The position directly supervises all parole agent specialists and parole agent supervisors assigned to the Division of Training Unit.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Unlike end-of-life recycling plants, the CRCC primarily handles unused cells and residues from pilot production.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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ChatGPT handles the thinking work that used to require a whole team.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The fact that Kizzi is down a foot does not stop her and Joe from being all over each other, while V watches on within an inch of losing her cool.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
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At the premiere, Simon watches the finished film with his family.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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Each feature examines how a woman approached a specific challenge or built a particular outcome, focusing on decisions, trade-offs, and execution rather than titles or milestones.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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This examines the various dimensions for a successful and a healthy retirement including financial, mental and physical health, safety and independence, social wellbeing and purpose.—
Alison Saldanha,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) manages the fund on behalf of the Norwegian population.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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This person the one who manages your manager.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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After driving through the first security checkpoint, a second guard inspects her rental car and verifies her ID.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Make sure to put the protective sheath over the blade or wrap it to prevent injuries to anyone who inspects your luggage at the airport.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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This process, called the solar dynamo, operates deep below the surface.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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That spirit led him to cofound Hummingbird Resources a year earlier, which began as a grassroots exploration company and today operates mines in three West African countries.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2026
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Instead of clicking a suspicious link in an email, the victim scans a QR code that hides the real destination.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Using high-speed sensors, the system scans the road surface up to 500 times per second and can adjust damping as often as 200 times per second, reacting within milliseconds.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Oversees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversees. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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