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He was hired to oversee design and construction of the new facility.
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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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.
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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
Finalist Michael Hartline is dean of Florida State University’s College of Business, overseeing more than 8,200 students, six academic departments, and an $82 million endowment.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
Trump attended most days of the 2024 trial, criticizing Carroll as a liar from his seat in the courtroom and sparring with the judge who oversaw the case.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2025
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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
Finalist Michael Hartline is dean of Florida State University’s College of Business, overseeing more than 8,200 students, six academic departments, and an $82 million endowment.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
Trump attended most days of the 2024 trial, criticizing Carroll as a liar from his seat in the courtroom and sparring with the judge who oversaw the case.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Oversee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversee. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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over·see
ˌō-vər-ˈsē 
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