oversaw

VERB

manage, supervise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

command inspect

STRONG

baby-sit boss captain chaperon eye herd overlook quarterback shepherd skipper superintend survey watch

WEAK

be in driver's seat call the shots keep one's eye on look after ride herd on run the show sit on top of

Antonyms

STRONG

follow ignore neglect

WEAK

obey

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oversaw

Bassam al-Hassan, who oversaw Syria's chemical weapons programme and was a senior adviser to former President Bashar al-Assad, is being harboured in Lebanon following the Assad regime's collapse in 2024.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Schmidtke should know: As the former director of engineering at Meta Platforms, he oversaw large-scale deployment of AI infrastructure for the company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Kreiz, who has led Mattel since 2018 and oversaw its move into film with the 2023 blockbuster "Barbie," will join Paramount on October 5 and take a seat on the board at closing.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Hocherman, who oversaw the project, first imagined a luxury game in a wooden box—similar to versions the company has been making in China for years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

I made sure that sick boys got medical attention and oversaw the distribution of food.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau