OVERSEES Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

oversees

verb

Definition of oversees next

present tense third-person singular of oversee

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 Marcus Russell, who oversees Fort Worth’s unit. —

Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026 Unlike the Illinois treasurer, who handles the state’s investments and oversees a college savings program, the comptroller pays the state’s bills, monitors fiscal compliance, records transactions and contracts and issues reports that guide the governor and legislature on budget decisions. —

Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 Martinez, who has been with SBSD for five years, oversees the maintenance and care of the district office and Child Development Center campus. —

News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 Walden, who was instrumental in running Disney’s streaming platform under Iger and has extensive relationships in Hollywood, will continue to share oversight of that business with Alan Bergman, who oversees the company’s slate of films. —

Bloomberg, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026 The larger team is run by executive Matt Costello, who also oversees audio engineering and Beats products. —

Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026 Much of the scrutiny has focused on his stock trades, which Mullin says are handled by an outside, third-party firm that oversees his portfolio. —

Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026 Later, the number was revised to 16 by US Central Command, which oversees US military operations in the Middle East. —

Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026 Susan Garnett, chief executive officer of MHMR, said placement decisions are in the hands of Texas Health and Human Services, the state agency that oversees the SSLCs. —

Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026

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According to articles 57 and 110 of the constitution, the supreme leader sets domestic and foreign policy and supervises all branches of the government, including the executive, legislature and judiciary.

— Eric Lob, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
The Executive Office for Immigration Review, which supervises the court, didn’t return a request for comment by press time.

— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026