1
as in supervises
to look after and make decisions about
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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2
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
Next Tuesday, the team and the city (as well as the trust that oversees the land White Stadium is on) will head to trial and defend the stadium renovation.
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Meg Linehan, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Kellerman runs it with Ann Bliss, who is the taproom leader, and his wife Morgan Kellerman, who oversees social media marketing and photography.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The agency oversees Medicare, the federal health program for adults 65 and older and people with disabilities, and Medicaid, the federal-state health program for low income families.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
The Home Rule Act of 1973, which was enacted by Congress and ratified by District voters, allows a 13-member council — including a chairman — to be elected that oversees local affairs, according to the council’s website.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Lee Hutchinson Senior Technology Editor Lee is the Senior Technology Editor, and oversees story development for the gadget, culture, IT, and video sections of Ars Technica.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
Williams has been living under a legal guardianship that oversees both her finances and health since May 2022.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Adding to the uncertainty are layoffs at the Education Department, which oversees the federal loan system.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
For example, the plan instructs the Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid, to come up with at least $880 billion in cuts.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Meg Linehan, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Kellerman runs it with Ann Bliss, who is the taproom leader, and his wife Morgan Kellerman, who oversees social media marketing and photography.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The agency oversees Medicare, the federal health program for adults 65 and older and people with disabilities, and Medicaid, the federal-state health program for low income families.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
The Home Rule Act of 1973, which was enacted by Congress and ratified by District voters, allows a 13-member council — including a chairman — to be elected that oversees local affairs, according to the council’s website.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Lee Hutchinson Senior Technology Editor Lee is the Senior Technology Editor, and oversees story development for the gadget, culture, IT, and video sections of Ars Technica.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
Williams has been living under a legal guardianship that oversees both her finances and health since May 2022.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Adding to the uncertainty are layoffs at the Education Department, which oversees the federal loan system.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
For example, the plan instructs the Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid, to come up with at least $880 billion in cuts.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversees
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This article examines several recent key developments in digital service taxation.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The concept of surveillance capitalism examines how tech companies use personal data to predict and manipulate consumer behavior for profit.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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But How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies manages that magic trick.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Part of Historic Garden Week's uniqueness is that each club manages its individual tour, including selecting the homes and providing staffing on its tour date.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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Ant operates Alipay, one of the two major apps for mobile payments in China.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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In essence, Nvidia treats the entire data center as the new unit of compute, interconnecting chips, servers and racks so tightly that an AI factory operates as a single colossal supercomputer.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Like other Gazans, many Christians in the enclave say their lives have long been overshadowed by a cycle of wars with Israel and an Israeli-Egyptian blockade that tightly regulates travel and commerce.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Federal Aviation Administration regulates drones and light shows and permitted the Holiday Drone Show at Lake Eola on Saturday.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Dec. 2024
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The company, which conducts air cargo flights and charter services, did not disclose the names of the pilots.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
18 Dec. 2024
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House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) indicated that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has a trump card in his deck, which will prove to be invaluable once Congress conducts its House speaker vote next month.—
Asher Notheis,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
17 Dec. 2024
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Prince William is patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, which governs the game in Wales, while Princess Kate supports Rugby Football Union, its counterpart in England.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Princess Kate, 43, is patron of the Rugby Football Union which governs the game in England, while Prince William, 42, is patron of the Welsh Rugby Union.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Oversees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversees. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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