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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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Slot, so far, has overseen a seamless transition and put Liverpool in position to enjoy a trophy-laden 2025.
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Andy Jones, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
The federal judge who oversees immigration detention programs involving minors has set 20 days as the maximum amount of time children can be held at the family facilities.
—Nick Miroff The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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.
—Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
Image Betsy Southerland, a former director of science and technology in the E.P.A. Office of Water, which oversees biosolids, said the program had been hurt by staffing shortages as well as an arduous process for setting new restrictions.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Andy Jones, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
The federal judge who oversees immigration detention programs involving minors has set 20 days as the maximum amount of time children can be held at the family facilities.
—Nick Miroff The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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.
—Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
Image Betsy Southerland, a former director of science and technology in the E.P.A. Office of Water, which oversees biosolids, said the program had been hurt by staffing shortages as well as an arduous process for setting new restrictions.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Oversee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversee. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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over·see
ˌō-vər-ˈsē 
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