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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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Newhouse Jr., was chairman of the company and oversaw Conde Nast magazines.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

In between, he spent less than a year in charge of Everton during which he oversaw an escape from relegation but was later sacked.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

AI-generated ads for brands and products will now appear below the responses to some users’ prompts in AI Mode, according to Thakur, who oversaw the development of the new products.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

For weeks Daddy oversaw the project while the house builders poured the concrete.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson