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overseeing

ADJECTIVE
governing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administrative dominant guiding ruling
STRONG
absolute ascendant conducting controlling determining directing dominating executive mastering ordering restraining superintending
WEAK
authoritative gubernatorial influential magisterial presidential regulatory supervisory supreme
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inferior subordinate
WEAK
powerless tributary
ADJECTIVE
managing
Synonyms
STRONG
administering admonishing advising controlling executing governing guiding handling husbanding inspecting leading operating organizing piloting regulating steering superintending supervising
Antonyms
STRONG
subordinate
NOUN
administration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agency authority control government legislation organization policy rule
STRONG
application charge command conduct conducting direction dispensation disposition distribution enforcement execution governing guidance handling jurisdiction order oversight performance power provision regulation running strategy superintendence supervision surveillance
WEAK
administering directing
Antonyms
STRONG
disorganization disregard failure ignorance inefficiency lawlessness mismanagement neglect

Example Sentences

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The Greek defence ministry is now overseeing the investigation.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Among the core members of the group was David Harvilicz, a DHS assistant secretary tasked with overseeing the security of election infrastructure, including voting machines, and three of his top staffers.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

The secretary of state plays a central role in administering statewide elections, providing voters with information about ballot measures and statewide candidates as well as overseeing campaign financing and lobbying activity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The Surface Transportation Board is overseeing the lengthy merger-review process and will decide to approve or reject the merger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Shackleton had the flag raised one last time on the battered mast, which brought a weary cheer from the men, and then began overseeing the evacuation.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong