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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
The Alabama firm, which oversaw the construction of UHealth Doral, is working on several South Florida projects, including UHealth at SoLé Mia in North Miami-Dade, and Baptist Health’s new rehabilitation hospital in South Miami.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
That includes many who oversaw development programs and would be involved in tracking down numbers and calculating any refunds for the foreign governments.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Evans oversaw the hirings of Willard and football coach Mike Locksley, both of whom experienced up-and-down results amid their ongoing tenures with the Terps.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
And the Collection’s chief curator, Xavier Salomon, who oversaw the present gallery reinstallation, has floated the idea that Emma Hart’s face was the last one that Frick, who died in his bed in this room, saw.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Prior to this week, the Office of Equity and Inclusion, run by Garcia, oversaw the Equal Employment Opportunity Division, which investigates complaints.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Jim Cunningham, who oversaw the entire Midwest region from HUD’s Chicago office, is retiring early after nearly 34 years of service.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Roark led newsgathering and editorial, but McMahon herself oversaw some key shows.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Hill, who oversaw the project, said students used iPads to make the videos, attaching gimbals to add stability to the cameras.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
That includes many who oversaw development programs and would be involved in tracking down numbers and calculating any refunds for the foreign governments.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Evans oversaw the hirings of Willard and football coach Mike Locksley, both of whom experienced up-and-down results amid their ongoing tenures with the Terps.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
And the Collection’s chief curator, Xavier Salomon, who oversaw the present gallery reinstallation, has floated the idea that Emma Hart’s face was the last one that Frick, who died in his bed in this room, saw.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Prior to this week, the Office of Equity and Inclusion, run by Garcia, oversaw the Equal Employment Opportunity Division, which investigates complaints.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Jim Cunningham, who oversaw the entire Midwest region from HUD’s Chicago office, is retiring early after nearly 34 years of service.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Roark led newsgathering and editorial, but McMahon herself oversaw some key shows.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Hill, who oversaw the project, said students used iPads to make the videos, attaching gimbals to add stability to the cameras.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversaw
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All told, Wager designed, and then supervised the production of 1,200 uniforms.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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In his role, Alvarez prepared tax returns for customers and recruited and supervised ATAX workers who prepared tax returns for customers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Investigators also examined two exemplar helicopters, according to the statement.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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To analyze which nation might blink first, CNN examined China’s largest imports from the United States — soybeans — to see if and how that demand could be met elsewhere, what US farmers stand to lose and more.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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One Mil managed to fly away before explosives-laden drones streaked in to finish off the two that didn’t escape.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Mitsui’s investment in the Rhodes Ridge mine is the deal which will finally see an asset, dormant for 50 years, brought into production with construction and future operation of the mine being managed by Rio Tinto, a major Australian iron ore miner.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Ohio State prospects galore Ohio State’s pro day March 26 was attended by more than 140 NFL coaches, scouts and executives.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Aaron and Daniel Nussbaum’s matriculation will mean 16 of the grandchildren will have attended Wheaton, with 12 playing for the football team.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The last time three Rivet Joint jets operated from Kadena Air Base was in mid-2023.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Yet these complex systems can fail for any number of reasons, and, sometimes, these components may be operated by third-party providers in the cloud, too.—
Ann Schlemmer,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Out of the 21 industries surveyed, 17 logged higher activity than the month before, including aviation, transportation and telecommunications.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2024
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After the firm surveyed, interviewed and met with members of the department and the community at large, Police Chief Jamie Field presented a report on their findings to the council in December.—
Isha Trivedi,
The Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2024
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The planes were taken out of service and inspected by maintenance teams, American Airlines said.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Following an arrival ceremony at the Carter Presidential Center, a private service was conducted in the lobby of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, before the location was opened up to the public, allowing mourners to come and pay their respects.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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Plus, the first quarter of the New Year is a critical time when performance evaluations are conducted, bonuses are awarded and promotions are decided.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Oversaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversaw. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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