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oversee

[oh-ver-see] / ˌoʊ vərˈsi /
VERB
manage, supervise; survey or watch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
command manage supervise survey watch
STRONG
baby-sit boss captain chaperon eye herd inspect overlook quarterback shepherd skipper superintend
WEAK
be in driver's seat call the shots keep an 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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As interior minister, he helped oversee the crackdown against the women’s rights protests of 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

And they report this information to executive management and the board in quantitative and qualitative ways, so that leadership can oversee the details and the firm’s overall direction for AI.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

A new Department of Justice fraud enforcement division will now oversee criminal tax enforcement, alongside healthcare, benefits, and corporate fraud.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

It's unusual for a judge to oversee so many cases in one day, but the government is hoping to use this system more to address the huge build-up of cases in the criminal justice system.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Didn’t seem like the most sanitary guy in the world to oversee all the cooking, Thomas thought.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

Vocabulary lists containing oversee

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