as in controlling
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1
as in supervising
to look after and make decisions about
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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as in handling
to be in charge of
looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish
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3
as in watching
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
oversee the household until Dad gets home
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as in reviewing
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 overseeing
Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Nuno is a hands-on coach, overseeing many of the short, sharp training sessions which generally last no longer than 90 minutes.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Previously at the firm, Abel was tapped in 2019 to run the Entertainment Division of the Los Angeles office, overseeing a strong growth period that saw the launch of a social media and digital division.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Nusrat Choudhury, who is overseeing the case, Jeffries’ lawyers Brian Bieber and Alek Ubieta requested the court to permit Jeffries to file his motion to determine competency without redactions, and order that two medical reports remain sealed.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Cuttlefish, an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that can carry out intricate manipulation operations below the surface, is in charge of overseeing underwater tasks.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Sources On Saturday, Tisch named John Chell as acting chief of department, charged with overseeing the NYPD's crime-fighting strategies, quality of life initiatives and operational plans.
—Mark Crudele, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2024
Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
What's New Gregory Carro has been named as the judge overseeing 's trial for the alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO .
—Sean O'Driscoll, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
Judge overseeing Luigi Mangione murder trial Gregory Carro has been named as the judge overseeing Luigi Mangione's trial for the alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Nuno is a hands-on coach, overseeing many of the short, sharp training sessions which generally last no longer than 90 minutes.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Previously at the firm, Abel was tapped in 2019 to run the Entertainment Division of the Los Angeles office, overseeing a strong growth period that saw the launch of a social media and digital division.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Nusrat Choudhury, who is overseeing the case, Jeffries’ lawyers Brian Bieber and Alek Ubieta requested the court to permit Jeffries to file his motion to determine competency without redactions, and order that two medical reports remain sealed.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Cuttlefish, an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that can carry out intricate manipulation operations below the surface, is in charge of overseeing underwater tasks.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Sources On Saturday, Tisch named John Chell as acting chief of department, charged with overseeing the NYPD's crime-fighting strategies, quality of life initiatives and operational plans.
—Mark Crudele, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2024
Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
What's New Gregory Carro has been named as the judge overseeing 's trial for the alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO .
—Sean O'Driscoll, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseeing
Adjective
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Some in the user community—and 3D printing advocates broadly—are pushing back, suggesting the firm has other, more controlling motives.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
21 Jan. 2025
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According to Callas, his management became more controlling than collaborative, though.—
Katie Mannion,
People.com,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Rick Morales is supervising producer.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This agility is crucial for managing portfolio risks during market fluctuations and monitoring regulatory compliance in high-frequency trading.—
Piyush Ranjan,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Software programs use everything from virtual and augmented reality to artificial intelligence and machine learning to make the industry more efficient and effective at buying, selling, leasing and managing properties.—
Fred Battisti,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The authors came by their number after examining scientific papers about human feats of speed, then applying methods from the field of information theory to calculate how quickly the brain processes thoughts in these situations.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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Investigators are examining bird strikes, whether any of the aircraft's control systems were disabled, and the apparent rush by the pilots to attempt a landing soon after declaring an emergency as possible factors in the crash, fire and transportation officials have said.—
Ju-min Park and Hongji Kim,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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According to Allard, he was issued a misdemeanor summons for failure to obey traffic signal, operating an unregistered motor vehicle and operating without insurance.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Dec. 2024
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Stop kids from fighting with AI generated monsters in their 3D headsets and start them co-operating against real monster in the their 3D kitchens, schools and cafes!—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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By Jemima McEvoy, Forbes Staff Ed Stack stands with his arms crossed, surveying the wall of colorful basketball shoes near the entrance of Dick’s Sporting Goods’ House of Sport in Pittsburgh’s Ross Park Mall.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Volunteers are welcome to assist park staff with surveying the birds and butterflies in the park.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Even the bed—a plush, temperature-regulating masterpiece—felt like it had been engineered specifically to cradle you into the best rest of your life.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
30 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, if your social media app of choice elicits feelings of insufficiency, and self-control resources are burned up by exerting will power to avoid consuming products, or regulating hard emotions, than that experience is important to notice.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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As depicted in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, José, attending Southern Illinois University on a swimming scholarship, met blond beauty queen Mary Louise Andersen, a lively communications major two years his senior who everyone called Kitty.—
Roy Trakin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Overseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseeing. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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