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Recent Examples of oversee Several lawmakers said they were told by the director of the Division of Emergency Management, which oversees the site, that the plan is to deport all detainees within two weeks of their arrival. Siena Duncan, Miami Herald, 12 July 2025 According to the correction plan, a new chief nursing officer will oversee the department until a director with the proper credentials can be hired. Scott Schwebke, Oc Register, 12 July 2025 District managers normally oversee about 10 locations and weren’t previously part of the hiring process at the store level. Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025 As President of the shingle, Williams oversees all television, film, and unscripted development and production. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for oversee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversee
Verb
  • Dogs should be supervised when chewing on a bone, and larger breeds should get large ones to prevent swallowing; there are also plenty of chew toys that have a similar texture to bones, which could be a good alternative.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
  • Labor costs can drop since workers can shift from manual weeding to supervising and maintaining the robots.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • Especially useful were the afternoon sessions spent handling jewelry and learning about European and British hallmarks and assay marks through using the loupe and studying the different marks.
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
  • Once pepper is cool enough to handle, remove skin, dice, and add to the mango mixture.
    Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • Other players to watch include DeMarvin Leal, a 2022 third-round pick who never carved out a niche as a tweener on the defense front, and Cole Holcomb, who was once a do-everything, three-down inside linebacker before a gruesome knee injury derailed his career in 2023.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 8 July 2025
  • Here’s how to catch the upcoming celestial sights: When to watch full moon in July in California The seventh full moon of 2025 will reach peak illumination at 1:36 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, according to online calendar Time and Date.
    Hannah Poukish July 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • And don’t forget to examine your nails and the bottoms of your feet, Reid says.
    Stacey Colino, Time, 9 July 2025
  • There are two approaches to this: comprehend the historical odds and position yourself ahead of the earnings release, or examine the correlation between immediate and medium-term returns post-earnings and position yourself accordingly after the earnings are announced.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • Australia’s oldest operating planetarium is the Melbourne Planetarium, managed by Museums Victoria since 1965.
    Martin Bush, Space.com, 5 July 2025
  • Cortisol can also manage how your body fat and muscles use glucose.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • Materials reviewed by the FBI included personal details about the victims, including their names, physical descriptions, places of birth, associates and employment history.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 8 July 2025
  • Also recommended are: Giving office walk-ins a virtual place in line to reduce wait times at clerk offices, exploring self-service kiosks at major offices and reviewing fees for purchasing vital records.
    Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • The mower’s night mode operates at just 60 dB, allowing quiet operation even after dark.
    William Jones, USA Today, 9 July 2025
  • Everything from weather satellites to GPS satellites to telecommunications to nuclear missiles and other weapons of war rely on precise timing to operate properly.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2025
  • The robot can manipulate parts, tend machines, inspect assets and even generate digital twins by capturing reality in high detail.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025

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“Oversee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversee. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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