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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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Together with his brother Samuel Irving Newhouse Jr., known as Si, Donald oversaw and expanded the sprawling media company that was founded by their father more than a century ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Manifold joined BP in October and oversaw the process to hire Meg O’Neill as its chief executive.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Hywel Dda and Swansea Bay health boards, which jointly oversaw her care, said they were sorry to hear about the family's experiences and would welcome discussing the concerns with them directly.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

“Nothing is forever, especially in television,” said former network executive Ted Harbert, who oversaw the launches of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers” at NBC.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

He oversaw everything that wasn’t under direct control of the masters: the kitchens, the laundry, the stables, the stockrooms.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss