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He was hired to oversee design and construction of the new facility.
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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With dozens of participating agencies, offices and departments – and 10 with individual R&D budgets of over a billion dollars annually – OSTP works to break down silos across the government and oversees the health of the nation’s vast R&D ecosystem.
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Kenneth Evans, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
The multinational force will play a key role in initial reconstruction efforts by ensuring basic humanitarian needs, repairing critical infrastructure, minimizing the hazards caused by threats like unexploded ordnance, and overseeing and coordinating international development efforts.
—Nir Arielli, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
How it's structured: Hart reports to Danone North America's general secretary Nancy Dowling and oversees a team of 14 responsible for communications and government affairs.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
That said, an over-reliance on AI by consumers and small businesses, especially in these early days, could very well lead to poor financial outcomes if users don't fully understand or oversee decisions.
—Vikas Raj, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Kenneth Evans, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
The multinational force will play a key role in initial reconstruction efforts by ensuring basic humanitarian needs, repairing critical infrastructure, minimizing the hazards caused by threats like unexploded ordnance, and overseeing and coordinating international development efforts.
—Nir Arielli, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
How it's structured: Hart reports to Danone North America's general secretary Nancy Dowling and oversees a team of 14 responsible for communications and government affairs.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
That said, an over-reliance on AI by consumers and small businesses, especially in these early days, could very well lead to poor financial outcomes if users don't fully understand or oversee decisions.
—Vikas Raj, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Oversee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversee. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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over·see
ˌō-vər-ˈsē 
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