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as in supervises
to look after and make decisions about
will oversee the new manufacturing division
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as in handles
to be in charge of
looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish
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as in watches
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
oversee the household until Dad gets home
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as in examines
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
her job was to oversee each and every dish before it left the kitchen and was served to a customer
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Recent Examples of oversees
The executive council oversees political matters, as opposed to the Jihad Council which is the group’s military body, which Safieddine is a member of.
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Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
One potential company candidate could be Ryan Gould, who oversees its digital ad sales.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
As the senior vice president for Mark & Graham, a gifting brand that has a cult following for its travel products, Kate oversees the collection and introduces new items to the mix.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The executive oversees daily operations for the county and takes the first stab at drafting the roughly $46-billion annual budget.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
On Wednesday, a Mission Hospital doctor who was not authorized to speak on behalf of the hospital system told NBC News that the company that oversees operations there, HCA Healthcare, had dug a well to supply water to the hospital.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
The garden, filled with antique statues, seating, and a stone walkway for Manhattan pedestrians, draws around 150,000 visitors annually, according to a proposal authored by a non-profit named for the garden that oversees its maintenance.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The Republican is chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee that oversees the Pentagon budget.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
There is also a large nuclear center outside Isfahan that oversees a number of activities for the nuclear program, including the production of centrifuge parts and uranium metal, which can be used to build the core of an atomic bomb.
—Abigail Williams, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
One potential company candidate could be Ryan Gould, who oversees its digital ad sales.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
As the senior vice president for Mark & Graham, a gifting brand that has a cult following for its travel products, Kate oversees the collection and introduces new items to the mix.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The executive oversees daily operations for the county and takes the first stab at drafting the roughly $46-billion annual budget.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
On Wednesday, a Mission Hospital doctor who was not authorized to speak on behalf of the hospital system told NBC News that the company that oversees operations there, HCA Healthcare, had dug a well to supply water to the hospital.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
The garden, filled with antique statues, seating, and a stone walkway for Manhattan pedestrians, draws around 150,000 visitors annually, according to a proposal authored by a non-profit named for the garden that oversees its maintenance.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The Republican is chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee that oversees the Pentagon budget.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
There is also a large nuclear center outside Isfahan that oversees a number of activities for the nuclear program, including the production of centrifuge parts and uranium metal, which can be used to build the core of an atomic bomb.
—Abigail Williams, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversees
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Welcome to State of the Suit, a new Robb Report series in which writer and menswear stylist Caroline Reilly examines the sartorial choices of candidates, celebrities, and other movers and shakers.Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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This report examines the economic ROIs across specific majors and credentials offered throughout the state and included all students who received a loan or grant from the federal government.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Intended for larger spaces, the display-worthy device has a remote control that manages its diffusion intensity.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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But as a movie, Folie à Deux is an off-key mess that barely manages to express its handful of good ideas.Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
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Kim is also behind the Rendez-Vous des Designers NGO, which aims at helping emerging French brands and operates a multibrand boutique in Saint-Germain-des-Près.Alex Wynne, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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The company operates in a highly mature industry with limited secular growth opportunities.GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Summary Circadian rhythm is the internal body clock that regulates the times of being awake and asleep in 24 hours.Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Texas State Funeral Services Commission, which regulates body donation in Texas, also may be able to provide information about how a body was used.Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Edison Research, which conducts national exit polling for NBC News and other news organizations, surveyed 2,750 Latino voters nationally.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The bipartisan polling team that conducts surveys for NBC News recently ran an experiment to show the impact of pollsters’ assumptions about turnout.David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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The belief is that each element governs specific organ systems and emotions, creating a framework for understanding our strengths and vulnerabilities.Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Labor and management are currently stuck on contract language that governs work staffers can perform outside the magazine, the union says.Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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