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oversee

[oh-ver-see] / ˌoʊ vərˈsi /
VERB
manage, supervise; survey or watch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
command manage supervise survey watch
STRONG
baby-sit boss captain chaperon eye herd inspect overlook quarterback shepherd skipper superintend
WEAK
be in driver's seat call the shots keep an eye on look after ride herd on run the show sit on top of
Antonyms
STRONG
follow ignore neglect
WEAK
obey

Example Sentences

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The joint venture will oversee around 8,000 company-run stores, with longer-term plans to expand to as many as 20,000.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Tudor's assistant Bruno Saltor will oversee training for those at the club.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Chief technology officer Andrew Bosworth will oversee the company’s “AI For Work” initiatives as its focus shifts away from the metaverse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Given that your finances are involved in this too, ask him to give you a power of attorney document so you can oversee his finances.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

They aren’t even Baptists, I heard Father say; they just oversee the financial affairs for the Mission League since so many people have pulled out.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.