as in controlling
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as in supervising
to look after and make decisions about
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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as in handling
to be in charge of
looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish
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as in watching
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
oversee the household until Dad gets home
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as in reviewing
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 overseeing
Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
There and throughout the West Bank, voting determines the makeup of local councils tasked with overseeing water, roads and electricity.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The European Space Agency, which was overseeing European contributions to the Gateway, finally offered a comment on Friday.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
The judge overseeing that case, brought by more than 30 state attorneys general, will determine monetary damages.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
In this role, Shaikh will serve on Perfect Game’s executive leadership team, overseeing global marketing, brand strategy, creative, partnerships and sponsorships, while leading the company’s international P&L and expansion.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
That included a new pair of coordinators — Chris Marve, the defensive boss, and Brennan Marion, who’s overseeing the offense.
—Pat Graham, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a powerful figure within Iran’s political system, is heading the team and is overseeing the overall direction of the negotiations.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
While overseeing the Riverbend Golf Club (which has since been renamed the Dragonfly Club) in the Fresno area, Jon ran fundraisers and taught golf across all skill levels.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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The county is overseeing design and construction for the cabins project, which is expected to be completed by the summer of 2027.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
There and throughout the West Bank, voting determines the makeup of local councils tasked with overseeing water, roads and electricity.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The European Space Agency, which was overseeing European contributions to the Gateway, finally offered a comment on Friday.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
The judge overseeing that case, brought by more than 30 state attorneys general, will determine monetary damages.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
In this role, Shaikh will serve on Perfect Game’s executive leadership team, overseeing global marketing, brand strategy, creative, partnerships and sponsorships, while leading the company’s international P&L and expansion.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
That included a new pair of coordinators — Chris Marve, the defensive boss, and Brennan Marion, who’s overseeing the offense.
—Pat Graham, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a powerful figure within Iran’s political system, is heading the team and is overseeing the overall direction of the negotiations.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
While overseeing the Riverbend Golf Club (which has since been renamed the Dragonfly Club) in the Fresno area, Jon ran fundraisers and taught golf across all skill levels.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseeing
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According to those close to the family, József was extremely controlling and would often make terrifying threats.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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In girl friend groups, one of the girls is a bit more controlling, a bit more sassy, and a bit more precocious than the other ones.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Chavez, a 78-year-old retiree who worked as a foreman supervising construction at the site, also disappeared in May 2025, according to Los Alamos police.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Goldwyn served as writer and supervising producer on Emily in Paris, and writer on SMILF and Awkwafina is Nora From Queens, among others.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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Rai Cinema International Distribution, which is handling world sales, will unveil first footage in Cannes, with the production slated for completion in the fourth quarter of the year.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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Endorphins and serotonin spike, and over time the brain gets better at handling stressful conditions.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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The depth here will be worth watching.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The cheer champ was spotted watching in the stands and sporting glam (and often pointed) outfits on the sidelines as the Tar Heels played through a rocky season.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ryan’s diagnosis of Horner after more than 18 hours of interviewing him as well as speaking to other witnesses and reviewing records listed 10 conditions including autism, ADHD, post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Those tensions hit a new high when Reuters published an internal Defense Department email last week that proposed punishing Britain for its position on Iran by reviewing America’s position on the Falkland Islands.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Federation Studios co-managing director Marco Chimenz has left after nearly three years.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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The new generation of leaders now hold almost 50% of the European firm, according to Benjamin Cordonnier, who was last year appointed as co-managing partner alongside Judith Charpentier.—
Swetha Gopinath,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026
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The annual operating budget of the district is $73 million, of which salaries and benefits are $53 million, according to the district.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The company’s bid fell apart last year, however, after a last-minute item was inserted into the state budget transferring the station’s operating permit to the Department of Administrative Services — thus keeping it out of private hands.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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The film traces his long-running bid to step out of Chun’s shadow and claim the top seat himself, examining the web of alliances, rivalries, and institutional maneuvers that defines his ascent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Blanche said ballistics experts are still examining evidence to provide more clarity on those questions.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Overseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseeing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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