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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 collapse of Assad's government ended a 24-year reign that oversaw Syria's slide into brutal civil war in 2011.
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Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Assad oversaw Syria's slide into brutal civil war in 2011.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Assad oversaw Syria's slide into a brutal civil war in 2011.
—Melissa Gaffney, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
But those ideas were eventually scrapped as heritage experts pushed for a restoration that respected the vision of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, one of the architects who oversaw a major restoration of the cathedral in the mid-19th century.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
The judge who oversaw Hunter Biden's federal tax case has criticized President Joe Biden over claims that the charges were politically motivated.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
President Biden inherited that deal and extended the deadline for withdrawal but ultimately oversaw a chaotic and deadly exit from the country.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Twin brothers from Wellington oversaw one of the largest operations in the country from Palm Beach and Broward clinics.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
The news comes as Ancelotti oversaw a third defeat in five games in all competitions as Real Madrid fell to a third defeat in the first five games of the Champions League group stage for the first time in history.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Assad oversaw Syria's slide into brutal civil war in 2011.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Assad oversaw Syria's slide into a brutal civil war in 2011.
—Melissa Gaffney, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
But those ideas were eventually scrapped as heritage experts pushed for a restoration that respected the vision of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, one of the architects who oversaw a major restoration of the cathedral in the mid-19th century.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
The judge who oversaw Hunter Biden's federal tax case has criticized President Joe Biden over claims that the charges were politically motivated.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
President Biden inherited that deal and extended the deadline for withdrawal but ultimately oversaw a chaotic and deadly exit from the country.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Twin brothers from Wellington oversaw one of the largest operations in the country from Palm Beach and Broward clinics.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
The news comes as Ancelotti oversaw a third defeat in five games in all competitions as Real Madrid fell to a third defeat in the first five games of the Champions League group stage for the first time in history.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversaw
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This time, proceedings were supervised (in part) by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Memphis police never adopted policies and procedures to direct the unit, despite alarms that it was minimally supervised, according to the Justice Department report.Adrian Sainz, Jonathan Mattise, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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Experts examined the needles using mass spectrometry, which measures molecules’ mass-to-charge ratio, and an imaging technique called micro-CT scanning.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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The researchers examined twelve ancient pottery fragments from the Shangshan site, dating back to 10,000-9000 BP in the Neolithic period.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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Prior to that, Dylan was managed for brief periods by Terry Thal and Kevin Krown.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Fresno State managed only 20 points in the second half.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mangione attended the prestigious, all-boys K-12 Gilman School in Baltimore, Maryland, and graduated in 2016 as the valedictorian.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ball traces Posen’s more glamorous turn to his having attended Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn, and having a friend circle that included Schnabel and Claire Danes.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Moments later, a portion of the truck, operated by Groot Waste Management, suddenly exploded and injured two police officers and a firefighter.Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The French Rafale fighter jets and the Italian Eurofighter aircraft are operated out of Šiauliai air base in Lithuania.Ryan Chan, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Level Access’s report, which surveyed more than 1,400 professionals across industries including more than 500 decision-makers from the European market, found that 73% of survey respondents affirmed that the EAA applies to their organization.Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nearly 40% of White women had received any family planning services in the year before they were surveyed, compared with about 35% of Black women and 32% of Hispanic women, according to the survey data from 2022 and 2023.Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Have your heating unit inspected annually.Eric Lagatta, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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When garments enter a facility, they’re inspected for any necessary cleaning or repairs, then—with your approval—laundered and mended.Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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Hilton Hotels Hilton conducted a survey focused on connectivity and personalization that found that 60% of travelers book consistently with one brand or one credit card to maximize their benefits.Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Adidas said an official search was conducted on Tuesday in several locations in Germany, including its headquarters in Herzogenaurach, confirming media reports.Lily Templeton, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Oversaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversaw. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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