He was hired to oversee design and construction of the new facility.
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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Both Trump and Biden oversaw the confirmation of hundreds of judges during their respective terms, reshaping the federal judiciary and altering the confirmation process.—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025 Senior editor Bess Pallares is overseeing the project on Oni’s end.—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 Local health officials will also oversee the process to verify that the lead work done in MPS schools is up to standards, Weber said.—Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025 Wright oversaw every detail within Cedar Rock, right down to the cups and plates that graced the dinner table.—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for oversee
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of oversee was
before the 12th century
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