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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

Example Sentences

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He was also a founder of Hamas's security service and oversaw prisoner exchanges, including those conducted under the ceasefire reached in October last year.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The GCD program and JPL, which is managed by Caltech in Pasadena, California, oversaw the development process from mission planning and industry studies through final delivery.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Other colourful characters who got their star turn turning this trial included Judge Gonzalez Rogers, who oversaw it.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

He also highlighted the company’s decision to bring back Debbie Osteen, a previous chief executive who oversaw a tripling in the company’s stock price.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

A year after I started the column, I was in a small, overstaffed restaurant across the table from an aging, elegant woman in a silk turban who oversaw the International Best Dressed List.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls