oversees

verb

present tense third-person singular of oversee
1
as in supervises
to look after and make decisions about will oversee the new manufacturing division

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2
as in handles
to be in charge of looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish

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3
as in watches
to take charge of especially on behalf of another oversee the household until Dad gets home

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4
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 nation needs an ample supply for semiconductors, quantum and super computing, and superconducting magnets, added Robertson, who oversees the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 Haugen oversees private capital investments, mergers and acquisitions at the family office and is also the chief investment officer of its spinout firm River1 Asset Management. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services writes and oversees the Medicare rules. — Antje M. Barreveld, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026 The consortium oversees production standards and protects the designation of origin of the cheese in Italy and abroad. — Giada Zampano, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Frequently this year, that’s simply not happening — and McGrane’s office, which oversees elections and campaign finance enforcement, is having trouble keeping up. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026 Federal agencies have overlapping jurisdiction over captive marine mammals –– for sea lions, the USDA oversees their welfare and NOAA decides who can keep them for public display. — Valerie Greene, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Garvie, who oversees storied Sony indies including Left Bank, Bad Wolf and Eleven, is a big get as chair. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 Working with her daughter Rachele Regini, who oversees much of the programming, Chiuri hopes to create a space where theater, dance, music and other disciplines intersect. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversees
  1. supervises
  2. handles
  3. watches
  4. examines
  5. manages
  6. inspects
  7. operates
  8. scans
Verb
  • Although labs such as DeepSeek and Moonshot AI are private, the state supervises them at every stage and, increasingly, finances them.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Request the treating physician’s name and qualifications, then ask who performs each stage and how the physician supervises the team.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of supervises
Verb
  • What locked chats don’t do Locking a chat changes where a conversation appears and how it’s opened—not how OpenAI handles it.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Research a potential lender's track record — its Better Business Bureau rating and customer reviews can give you a sense of how a lender handles applications, payments and problems that arise after borrowing.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of handles
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  • In a broad open field, horses munch standing hay as Katie Baltzor watches her black angus cattle on this fall day.
    — Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • What credit monitoring actually watches Credit monitoring tracks changes to your credit file.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of watches
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  • The Associated Press’ reporting on the return to analog experiences examines how people across generations are finding comfort and connection through tangible activities and older technologies.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Available as a Chrome or Microsoft Edge extension, Caveat examines responses and surfaces an overall assessment, key findings, important caveats, and points worth verifying.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of examines
Verb
  • Since its launch 15 years ago, Mubadala Capital has become the first sovereign fund to take in third-party capital, and now manages around $60 billion in its core alternatives business.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Aaron Alamary, president of parking management company TruPark USA, manages thousands of parking spaces between Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of manages
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  • After a dietary supplement goes to market, the FDA periodically inspects its manufacturing facilities and collects and tests some products.
    — Andrew Yockey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In California, the state approves new rides and ones that have been modified and either directly inspects them or relies on an annual inspection by the owner.
    — Kate Brumback, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspects
Verb
  • The company says its sodium-ion platform operates with passive cooling, eliminating the need for those systems.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Technically not in Lofoten, but well worth extending your trip for, Kvitnes Gard is a historic estate in Hadsel, Vesterålen, that operates as a 15-room farm hotel.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of operates
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  • If the person behind the counter normally scans a static barcode or QR code printed on it, there is a reasonable chance a digital version can work.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The plan manager generates a QR code by tapping their profile picture > Your Premium > Manage, and the plan member then scans it to complete the process.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of scans

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“Oversees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversees. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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