oversee

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈsē How to pronounce oversee (audio)
Definition of overseenext
1
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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3
as in to watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another oversee the household until Dad gets home

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4
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 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation,who oversees the invasive species program for the UF Croc Docs team. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 The judge denied Fischer’s request to appoint and fund a special master to oversee the privilege screen but allowed defense attorneys to review the records themselves instead of prosecutors. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 The first three times were under Socialist Party Prime Minister Felipe González starting in 1986, but conservative leader José Maria Aznar’s government also oversaw two such measures in the 2000s. — Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Reese’s grassroots youth sports development company, RCX Sports, has overseen the NFL FLAG brand since 2018 and in June was acquired by Brand Velocity Group, an investment firm that includes Smith and Eli Manning among its partners. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for oversee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversee
  1. supervise
  2. handle
  3. watch
  4. examine
  5. manage
  6. review
  7. operate
  8. inspect
Verb
  • While older children can use sparklers, they should be supervised, Heckman said.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Between there, and running upstairs to supervise fittings of his monumentally sculptural work with his stylist Tallulah Harlech, the designer caught a rare moment to sit and talk.
    — Sarah Mower, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Definition of supervise
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  • About 55% of injuries happen to people actively handling fireworks, and nearly a quarter of the injuries are to bystanders.
    — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Key indicators include how teams handle uncertainty, genuinely challenge each other, learn from failures, and base decisions on current realities.
    — Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of handle
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  • San Clemente, San Juan Hills, Huntington Beach, Downey and Carson are the teams to watch.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Viewers can watch on ABC, ABC News Live, the ESPN App, Freeform, FX and National Geographic.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of watch
Verb
  • Apple examines each application and each update of every third-party app, and if these don’t meet Apple’s definition of acceptable, then they are not allowed to be installed.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • These agencies examine the water in comparison to contamination thresholds to determine if the area is swimmable.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of examine
Verb
  • The situation is pressing, but Coleman still manages to make a connection.
    — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
  • The platform has consistently managed volume over $1 billion daily since the soccer tournament began on June 11.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 July 2026
Definition of manage
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  • The court declined, however, to review a challenge to a federal ban on handgun sales to 18- to 20-year-olds, as well as to a similar Florida state law.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Definition of review
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  • Luis Mauricio Flores Ordonez, 33, was charged with owning an unregistered aircraft that was operated by another person.
    — Kelly O'Donnell, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • Roy Gillian began operating the business as Gillian’s Wonderland Pier in 1965.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of operate
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  • The restaurant received a score of 68 and has since been re-inspected and cleared to open.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • The Venezuelan College of Engineers (CIV) has launched emergency training sessions for engineers, architects and technical specialists who will inspect damaged structures and determine whether they can be repaired or must be demolished.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
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