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as in to supervise
to look after and make decisions about
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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as in to handle
to be in charge of
looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish
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as in to watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
oversee the household until Dad gets home
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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
Sparks-Wade had said at the committee meeting that the department has a small staff that oversees the city’s parks.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
Atkins will oversee investments, trading and regulate market shares in his role as chair of the SEC.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Panetta, 86, said senators must dutifully discern whether Hegseth has the appropriate virtues and traits to oversee the world's largest military force if the Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News host ultimately decides not to withdraw.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
The screen also shows mobile signal strength and can be used to oversee device and network settings.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
Atkins will oversee investments, trading and regulate market shares in his role as chair of the SEC.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Panetta, 86, said senators must dutifully discern whether Hegseth has the appropriate virtues and traits to oversee the world's largest military force if the Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News host ultimately decides not to withdraw.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
The screen also shows mobile signal strength and can be used to oversee device and network settings.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Virgin River mayor and chief meddler Hope McRae (Annette O'Toole) is supervising the wedding organization, the town's equivalent of a royal wedding.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The kids can run around (supervised) with their peers for water sports, hiking, pizza parties, games, and more while parents enjoy yoga, tennis, swimming, or just take in the scenic views.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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The system that flawlessly handled 1,000 daily requests crashed when usage jumped to 100,000 requests after a successful product launch.Sai Arava, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Therefore the decision to designate Christmas Eve as a holiday rests solely on the president, with each handling it differently.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Small changes to Pentagon procurement and climate policy are worth watching.Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Growing up, my sister and I used to lay on the floor with our heads tucked together and watch this scene over and over.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Frank will examine topics such as private capital, taxes, wealth migration, philanthropy, real estate, collectibles, fine art, and luxury transportation.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Set during 18 pivotal months in the early 1970s, the film examines the couple’s time living in Greenwich Village, New York City, when their personal and creative worlds collided.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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Often Bradley would manage the team in the evening, then the following morning bring his son for chemotherapy at Crumlin hospital in Dublin.Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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During this period, the New Zealander managed to score points in two of the six outings, contributing to the team’s eventual eighth-place finish in the standings.Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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After reviewing submissions, the show will then invite any promising applicants to New York City for a formal audition process.Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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On Monday, TikTok and parent company ByteDance filed an emergency injunction, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review legislation that would ban the social media app if ByteDance does not sell the platform by Jan. 19, 2025.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Intelligence investigations operate in a more nebulous realm.Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Combined, the two companies would have employed more than 710,000 workers and operate nearly 5,000 stores, almost 4,000 pharmacies and over 2,000 fuel centers nationwide.Richard Collings, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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In April 2018, the ATF inspected a store with the same address, called Ron & Jo's Firearms & Sporting Supplies II, Inc.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The bunker was inspected by the county and approved for an electrical permit in 2012, according to the St. Lucie County Building Department.Jack Randall, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Oversee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversee. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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