OVERSEEN Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

overseen

verb

past participle of oversee

as in operated

to look after and make decisions about will oversee the new manufacturing division

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as in supervised

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

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as in watched

to take charge of especially on behalf of another oversee the household until Dad gets home

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as in examined

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 overseen The Fiorentino family has overseen meticulous renovations that restored their shine with faithful deference to its old-world elegance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Since achieving widespread fame in 2013, Rettig has overseen gatherings that have introduced thousands of novices to toad smoking. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026 The Clippers and their personnel will be subject to a compliance and monitoring program overseen by the league office for five years, according to the NBA. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Though growth remains below official targets, Tinubu has nonetheless overseen a turnaround of the continent’s third-largest economy since coming to office in 2023. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The Clippers organization and personnel are subject to a compliance and monitoring program overseen by the league office for five years. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Kulkarni herself has overseen cases where people had a removal order that was 10 years old and were still able to be naturalized. — Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2026 The Clippers organization and personnel are subject to a compliance and monitoring program overseen by the league office for a period of five years. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The exhibit that has been set to kick off May 3 with the Met Gala was to be overseen by Anna Wintour, Vogue’s global editorial director who also serves as a Met trustee. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026

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The Horned Frogs operated well when in 13 (three tight ends, one receiver) and 12 personnel and going forward, that position group could be the ultimate chess piece for the Horned Frogs.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
Eight other reservoirs operated by the Bureau of Reclamation recently recorded the lowest levels in at least the last 30 years.

— Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of operated

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Weerasethakul supervised the 4K restorations, which include remastered and remixed audio and new key art for each film.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Ferndale school officials say high school students gained experience through drone filming crews, race-day event management and supervised flight projects.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of supervised

Verb

Behind that enormous loss are families who watched savings disappear and people who trusted the wrong investment pitch.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Young readers who watched Wuthering Heights earlier this year and thought Margot Robbie’s bratty, lovestruck Cathy had to be the most difficult Cathy in literature are in for a rude awakening this fall.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of watched

Verb

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said an internal investigation will be conducted and that the body-camera footage will be released to the public.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Mamdani applauded police for stopping the attack but said an internal investigation would be conducted.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of conducted

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Two hydrocodone pills were later found in Woods’ pocket, according to an arrest affidavit released by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and reviewed by The Athletic.

— Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Again, police reviewed surveillance and spoke with witnesses as Crowder was moving back and forth between stores, Pobokhian said.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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