oversee

Example Sentences

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He then issued an injunction claiming to prohibit the hospital from seeking relief in the federal courts that oversee Rhode Island under threat of contempt.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

The Nevada Public Utilities Commission doesn’t oversee the customers’ service at all, because they’re not Nevada residents.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who recently emerged as a chief negotiator in talks with the United States, has been appointed to oversee relations with China, Iranian media reported.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The better answer is to downsize what it’s asked to oversee.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“She’ll oversee everything in the east, the factories and our new oil interests. She has always had an excellent eye for business.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie