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oversees

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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Prof Gordon Findlater is HM's Inspector of Anatomy - meaning he oversees the licensing and regulation of anatomical services in the UK.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

S&P Dow Jones Indices, which oversees the S&P 500, has a host of criteria External link including market value, domicile, profitability and corporate structure.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Deep staff cuts and exits occurred in the Large Business and International Division, which oversees lengthy and complicated audits.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

“They’re raiding the Smithsonian,” said Joe Stief, a Virginia-based investment firm associate who oversees Keep the Shuttle, a 4,000-member advocacy group opposed to the move.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

I know that Walter is the man who oversees the theater, who helps falsify papers for the children in the crèche.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse