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as in supervised
to look after and make decisions about
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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as in handled
to be in charge of
looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish
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as in watched
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
oversee the household until Dad gets home
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as in examined
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 oversaw
Thomson, who became the Phillies manager in 2022, oversaw a team that started 9-19, which is tied with the Mets for the worst record in the majors entering Tuesday.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Cohen stepped down that March 19, and Michelle Obama’s former chief of staff, Tina Tchen, oversaw the probe.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Wight also oversaw construction of the Fort Hill Activity Center in 2014, Director of Planning Eric Shutes told the park board at its Thursday meeting.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
During his tenure, Stanford became the top fundraising school in the nation, the first to exceed $1 billion in a year, and Hennessy oversaw the construction of more than 70 new buildings; the university’s reputation skyrocketed, and its admissions rate dropped by 70 percent.
—Theo Baker, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
The committee oversaw all aspects of gambling, which was a key topic during those years.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
According to a 66-count indictment, Cardenas oversaw the Mexican Mafia’s criminal activities in Orange County and its jail facilities from June 2024 to April 2026.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
O’Neill masterminded Nike’s pivot away from wholesale, a move that ended badly when retailers started carrying all of Nike’s competitors instead, and oversaw its women’s business, which never matched its men’s line.
—Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Cardenas allegedly oversaw the activities from June 2024 to April 2026.
—Sean Emery, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Cohen stepped down that March 19, and Michelle Obama’s former chief of staff, Tina Tchen, oversaw the probe.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Wight also oversaw construction of the Fort Hill Activity Center in 2014, Director of Planning Eric Shutes told the park board at its Thursday meeting.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
During his tenure, Stanford became the top fundraising school in the nation, the first to exceed $1 billion in a year, and Hennessy oversaw the construction of more than 70 new buildings; the university’s reputation skyrocketed, and its admissions rate dropped by 70 percent.
—Theo Baker, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
The committee oversaw all aspects of gambling, which was a key topic during those years.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
According to a 66-count indictment, Cardenas oversaw the Mexican Mafia’s criminal activities in Orange County and its jail facilities from June 2024 to April 2026.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
O’Neill masterminded Nike’s pivot away from wholesale, a move that ended badly when retailers started carrying all of Nike’s competitors instead, and oversaw its women’s business, which never matched its men’s line.
—Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Cardenas allegedly oversaw the activities from June 2024 to April 2026.
—Sean Emery, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversaw
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At Surfside, the different beach areas are cleaned daily and supervised by lifeguards.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Alvarez could face up to 20 years in prison, supervised release of at least five years to a lifetime, and a fine of up to $250,000.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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James has handled the majority of the play-making responsibilities, had eight turnovers in each of the last two games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Distribution in Australia and New Zealand will be handled by Umbrella Entertainment.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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No quarterback will be watched more than Josh Hoover, who takes over for Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza at defending national champion Indiana.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The bulletin examined nutrition in common foods (especially meat, bread, and milk), explained how the body uses food as fuel, outlined dietary standards, and considered the economy of food, food waste, and connections between food and health.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Innlandet County Municipality Experts at the University of Oslo's Museum of Cultural History examined the coins and said most of them originated in England and Germany, although some came from Denmark and Norway.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Vivian explained that competition was so fierce, and budgets managed so tightly, that no producer could afford to extend filming by even a day.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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For a team that managed only three runs in the entire series against the Yankees and that hasn’t overcome more than a one-run deficit in a win, the early 4-0 hole felt insurmountable.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to the complaint, Doe attended the private Owings Mills boarding school from 1975 through her graduation in 1987.—
Lexi Nicklaus,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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Modern operations consultancy Quail Group notes that in many organizations, operational systems drift toward rewarding visible activity, the messages sent, meetings attended, and tasks moved, while the deeper aim of meaningful outcomes becomes less prominent in day‑to‑day execution.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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In November, while facing a termination of status, around 6,000 TPS holders from Syria were granted a stay by a federal judge to continue their protections while the courts reviewed the country’s current conditions.—
Dr. Alister Martin,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Melillo says his first contact was with a woman who identified herself as attorney Victoria Hernández, who supposedly reviewed his case.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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The last time three carriers operated in the CENTCOM area of responsibility was back in 2003.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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The facility will be operated by the for-profit prison company GEO Group, which has held a contract with ICE for the site and two other Central Valley detention centers since 2019.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Oversaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversaw. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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