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as in supervises
to look after and make decisions about
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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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
The role of an ombudsman The state ombudsman works independently from the Health and Human Services Department, which oversees the state’s long-term care facilities.
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Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
The Panama Canal Authority, an autonomous government agency, oversees the canal's administration.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Grimes oversees all of the Drug Court cases in the Fort Smith District of the Sebastian County District Court, according to the court's 2024 administrative plan.
—Campbell Roper, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Andrea Murphy is the Statistics Editor who oversees lists like the Global 2000 and America’s Largest Private Companies.
—Andrea Murphy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Even in districts that have staff dedicated to teaching Black history, some teachers are afraid of violating state law, according to Brian Knowles, who oversees African American, Holocaust and Latino studies for the Palm Beach County school district.
—Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
The project has been funded exclusively by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, known as PIF, that oversees $700-billion-worth of construction projects across the country.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Under the title of executive producer, he is intricately involved in the show’s script development, directs most of the episodes, and oversees editing and postproduction.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
The Panamanian government controls the canal through the Panama Canal Authority, an 11-member board that oversees the canal's maintenance and security.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
The Panama Canal Authority, an autonomous government agency, oversees the canal's administration.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Grimes oversees all of the Drug Court cases in the Fort Smith District of the Sebastian County District Court, according to the court's 2024 administrative plan.
—Campbell Roper, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Andrea Murphy is the Statistics Editor who oversees lists like the Global 2000 and America’s Largest Private Companies.
—Andrea Murphy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Even in districts that have staff dedicated to teaching Black history, some teachers are afraid of violating state law, according to Brian Knowles, who oversees African American, Holocaust and Latino studies for the Palm Beach County school district.
—Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
The project has been funded exclusively by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, known as PIF, that oversees $700-billion-worth of construction projects across the country.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Under the title of executive producer, he is intricately involved in the show’s script development, directs most of the episodes, and oversees editing and postproduction.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
The Panamanian government controls the canal through the Panama Canal Authority, an 11-member board that oversees the canal's maintenance and security.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversees
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In a piece of commentary about the concert, Swed examines Schoenberg’s legacy and Mehta’s embrace of it.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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This article examines causes for inclusion resistance and strategies to succeed as an inclusive leader during hiccups or roadblocks.Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Ruth manages to solve that only for Remy and Mike to start fist fighting among the barrels and against the tanker, and then Gary (Meegwun Fairbrother) shows up just as Ruth gets a critical call about her husband’s medical condition.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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The trick is that those outfits will be repurposed for next year’s pantomime season for one of the other pantos Harrison manages.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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Nordstrom, founded in 1901 as a shoe retailer, operates 93 Nordstrom department stores, about 300 Rack off-price stores, and six Nordstrom Locals, which operate as service hubs.David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
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Liverpool operates across Mexico with 310 stores under the Liverpool and Suburbia banners, 119 specialized boutiques, as well as 29 shopping centers.David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
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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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The 1974 budget act that currently governs the process has never worked, and Congress has never actually passed an entire budget on time according to its rules.The Editors, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
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The law governs the process between Election Day and Inauguration Day.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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