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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
As chief engineering officer, Eric Lefebvre sets and oversees technology strategy for Jaggaer.
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Eric Lefebvre, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
The committee, which is made up of three white members, three Black members, three Hispanic members and two Asian members, also oversees efforts to recruit more minority teachers and solicit scholarships for minority students.
—Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
The cloud architect oversees the infrastructure team to make sure California gets the most out of its information technology services.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
While Greenland has its own local government (including a parliament that oversees some domestic and civil affairs), laws related to defense, national security and the economy are controlled by policymakers in Copenhagen.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
He is also expected to announce a major shift in how the state oversees education, unifying the policymaking State Board of Education with the California Department of Education, which is responsible for carrying out those policies.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The apparent reversal by federal law enforcement authorities came as the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, has accused Good, a 37-year-old mother, of engaging in domestic terrorism and of intentionally trying to run down ICE agents with her SUV.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The exploitation of the Studio TF1 library titles is done is in unison with the group’s cinema production division led by Nathalie Toulza Madar, which also oversees the catalog and restorations.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Pëllumb Petritaj, who oversees many of Shehu’s Albanian properties, was found guilty of using forgery to obtain land on behalf of the Shehu family.
—Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversees
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Sebastio supervises retail, finance and an in-house team of three designers for product consistency, as the brand was first inspired by his own and his father’s wardrobe.—
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The assistant chief directly supervises section commanders, providing leadership, mentorship and guidance.—
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Eric handles the role of the older Simms, while Finn plays the character in flashback scenes — including a jarring opening sequence of him in action.—
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Kaufmann was first elected to the Iowa House in 2012 and previously served as the chair of the Ways and Means Committee, which handles tax policy.—
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In episode six, Max and Holly find the memory that Henry has been hiding from, and while Max kind of ignores it, Holly hangs back and watches how Henry is affected by having killed that man.—
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Scarlett makes drawings of Jesus protecting her Papa and watches TikTok videos about saying goodbye.—
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The document is above; a full Associated Press report examines the changes and includes reaction from experts.—
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Le Guin examines unchecked power, eugenics, and the ethics of governance in this inventive and consistently surprising novel, which explores the limits of trying to manifest a better world.—
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Sammie manages to escape, though he's pursued by Remmick.—
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Day has previously stated that his force will not assist in immigration enforcement operations, but noted that Portland Police manages public safety in the surrounding neighborhoods during demonstrations.—
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Retailers often issue refunds before anyone inspects the item.—
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Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed that the employees in the Office of Detention Oversight, which inspects immigration detention centers, are currently not working.—
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The spa Asian—specifically, Balinese—influences are again evident in the decor, massage techniques, and ingredients used at the 30,000-square-foot Mandara Spa, the Atlantis location of the beloved wellness brand that operates at resorts around the world and on Norwegian Cruise Line sailings.—
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Standing against them is notorious kingpin Bada Chaudhary (Sharad Kelkar), whose syndicate operates through layers of deceit through corridors in Saudi Arabia, Ethopia, Italy, Thailand and the UK.—
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The tool simply scans your bank account for on-time payments on things like your cell phone bill, utilities, subscriptions, rent and insurance, and adds those to your Experian credit report.—
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One of Crossfire’s drones scans the terrain and distinguishes between a burning pile of pallets and a small fire in a bin.—
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“Oversees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversees. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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