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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 also represented Alex Saab, who American prosecutors said laundered money for Venezuela’s former strongman, Nicolás Maduro, and oversaw the importation of often-rotten food to a poverty-stricken country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The National Health Service, which Streeting oversaw until he quit earlier this month, was one of the principal beneficiaries.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 26, 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

Killconey oversaw the lifting of the tower on to the bed of the cart.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques