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as in to supervise
to look after and make decisions about
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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2
as in to handle
to be in charge of
looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish
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as in to watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
oversee the household until Dad gets home
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as in to examine
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 oversee
The agency also proposed new rules to oversee digital payment platforms, which would include Apple Pay and Google Pay.
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Chris Arnold, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
The cease-fire is overseen by a U.S.-led International Monitoring and Implementation Mechanism, made up of representatives from Israel, Lebanon, France, and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, or UNIFIL.
—Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
The agreements were approved by a senior Pentagon official who oversees the military court at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Brigadier General Susan Escallier, who Austin designated as convening authority for military commissions in 2023.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025
Eventually, more than 600 firefighters, soldiers and Marines arrived on the scene, with Army Major George S. Patton (later famous for helping lead the Allies to victory during World War II) tasked with overseeing the operation.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
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Chris Arnold, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
The cease-fire is overseen by a U.S.-led International Monitoring and Implementation Mechanism, made up of representatives from Israel, Lebanon, France, and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, or UNIFIL.
—Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
The agreements were approved by a senior Pentagon official who oversees the military court at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Brigadier General Susan Escallier, who Austin designated as convening authority for military commissions in 2023.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025
Eventually, more than 600 firefighters, soldiers and Marines arrived on the scene, with Army Major George S. Patton (later famous for helping lead the Allies to victory during World War II) tasked with overseeing the operation.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversee
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New York City’s child welfare agency cannot continue to supervise survivors of domestic violence who have ousted abusive partners from the home, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Finding and mobilizing sufficient security guards to supervise the migrant detainees has been an issue limiting transfers to the base, the two U.S. officials said.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The museum is also working to incorporate more tactile elements, allowing visitors to handle artifacts or replicas, says Matti Wallin, HMNS's accessibility programs manager.—
Shafaq Patel,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Typically, the focus is on court operations and budget — the number of cases handled, number of cases resolved, and so on — with occasional platitudes about access to justice.—
Steve Zeidman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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As Clark stood with her family at midcourt, USC players and coaches sat on their bench minutes after their loss and watched highlights of Clark’s greatest moments at Iowa.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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General Beauregard Lee made his prediction at 7:30 a.m. EST on Sunday, Feb. 2. How to listen and watch to General Beauregard Lee's 2025 Groundhog Day forecast Dauset Trails Nature Center will livestream General Beauregard Lee's forecast on its Facebook Page.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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Founded on the ethos of art as a form of mystic healing, the label reimagines the family heirloom—and invites its patrons to examine their relationship with objects.—
Nia Shumake,
Essence,
3 Feb. 2025
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Each knife in the collection serves as a tactile work of art, designed to be held, examined, and admired.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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Last month, my colleague Mike Winters profiled a couple who successfully manage 15 credit cards in order to maximize their perks.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Williams will report to Paul Higginson, Executive Vice President, EMEA for Universal Pictures International and will manage day-to-day operations in the territory, which is one of UPI’s biggest theatrical markets.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Second Look Commission was established to review a sampling of severe child abuse cases to monitor state response and make policy recommendations to lawmakers on the issue.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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This is a good thing, as clunky shifts were one of our complaints when reviewing the Slingshot in previous model years.—
Aaron Turpen,
New Atlas,
1 Feb. 2025
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As for the claim that Chinese soldiers are operating the canal?—
Robin Wright,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Throughout January, Pereira has spoken of his reservations about Bellegarde and fellow midfielder Tommy Doyle’s ability to operate effectively in midfield in his 3-4-3 setup.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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There’s time for kids to inspect elephant dung, find bones, collect guinea fowl feathers, and make castings of lion paw prints, plus let loose in waterfalls, try catch-and-release fishing, and learn to throw spears.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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The wreckage from both aircraft will be placed in a hangar at DCA to be inspected by investigators, the NTSB said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Oversee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversee. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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