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 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which oversees vehicle safety, largely relies on automakers to certify that their cars meet federal standards. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 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 The association, which oversees Louisville’s sports programs and is composed of trustees, faculty, students and administrators, vote unanimously to oust the longtime Cardinals coach following a board meeting. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Related Articles The exhibition is co-organized by Joanna Sheers Seidenstein, the Met’s curator of European drawings and prints, and Blaise Ducos, who oversees Dutch and Flemish paintings at the Louvre. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Aid groups generally bring in staples such as flour, while merchants import more perishable foods like fruits and meat, according to data released earlier this year by COGAT, the Israeli military body that oversees humanitarian affairs in Gaza. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Foster oversees the unit that investigates health care fraud. — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026 The veteran exec oversees Disney’s Australia and New Zealand businesses and ESPN across Asia-Pacific. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Southee also works on a committee that oversees Maricopa County’s response to homelessness. — Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 9 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
  • 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
  • Frot-Coutaz also supervises Sky Studios Elstree, Sky’s state-of-the-art film and TV studio, plus Sky Studios’ global portfolio of production companies that includes Blast!
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of supervises
Verb
  • If a policy doesn’t say how AI handles your data, don’t assume it’s handled responsibly.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Sara Qudah, who handles the Middle East for the Committee to Protect Journalists, said Levine's beating was not an isolated incident for journalists covering the West Bank olive harvest.
    — Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of handles
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  • Searching for Wendy in the depths of the Sephora store, Stan watches his surroundings shift from slightly off, to off, to get-me-the-hell-out-of-here off.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Michael Che watches The Sopranos about four to five times a year, all the way through.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of watches
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  • Using the history of gay male desire in different time periods — dangerous, clandestine, outlawed and at long last fitfully accepted — the film examines legacy and what gets handed down across time.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The State of the Georgia Girl report, developed by Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta and Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, examines challenges involving mental health, social connection, and safety.
    — Leondra Head, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of examines
Verb
  • American Transmission Company, a utility firm that develops and manages high-voltage transmission lines, has seen rapid growth, in part thanks to the AI and data center buildout.
    — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The firm manages the cable’s arrival on France’s Atlantic coast and integrates it into Europe’s terrestrial network.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of manages
Verb
  • 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
  • Beyond rocket production, Blue Origin operates facilities across Cocoa, Melbourne, Orlando, and Titusville.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Djrum is the rare DJ who operates almost entirely outside the world of genre; his sets swing from breakcore to IDM, jungle to techno, garage to field recordings to—well—whatever, really, depending on mood.
    — Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of operates
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  • The surveillance tool scans thousands of pages of school board documents every 12 hours and flags anything controversial—from Title IX issues to curriculum changes.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The other person scans the code to connect and receive the files.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of scans

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“Oversees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversees. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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