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oversee

[oh-ver-see] / ˌoʊ vərˈsi /


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Rae helped oversee the FBI’s response to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

“You have to oversee the implementation of the big ideas, hire the best and brightest, provide example, energy, inspiration.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

When Trump and Xi met in Beijing in May, the men agreed to form boards of trade and investment to oversee economic interactions, and little more.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

An independent monitor will oversee the settlement implementation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

“This is why I oversee the girls and not the boys,” she muttered.

From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez

During Baratta’s tenure, Blackstone expanded beyond traditional buyouts, adding many of the units he now oversees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

The NPO, which oversees public broadcasting in the country, has now stepped in, saying coverage of the contest will be provided by broadcasting organisation NOS, while an independent panel will select the Dutch participant.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Cal Fire’s Kevin Conway, who oversees the state’s demonstration forests, said he could not comment on the measure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Your friend brings a lot of value to the business, as the managing director and founder — and the person who oversees the client list and the network of dog-sitters.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

From lessons on royal society, I know Gabrielle advises the princess and oversees the other ladies.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

At the Los Angeles Fire Department, Poirier oversaw a service area of more than 100 fire stations with 1,000 firefighters and paramedics on duty each day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

At the center of the hall, a series of DJs oversaw a dance floor and kept the mood relentlessly upbeat.

From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026

Aaron Kuriloff oversaw The Wall Street Journal's award-winning coverage of financial markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Gray oversaw 107 games, winning 43, losing 35 and drawing 29.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Among other things, I planned our meals, washed our clothes, kept the barn as clean as I could under the circumstances, and oversaw the budget once Father showed me how to do it.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep

He has also overseen dozens of CEO transitions as an independent director at U.S. and European companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The team tournament pits Europe - captained by Yannick Noah - against a United States team overseen by Andre Agassi.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

The Smithsonian operates independently of the executive branch and is overseen by a Board of Regents.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

South Africa, another historic player, is home to a ground station that has overseen communications for hundreds of launches.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

I believed in this great sense of fairness, overseen by God Himself, that would reward the good and the pure of heart.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers

Caroline Peach is the hospice's head of retail, overseeing 23 shops across Lincolnshire.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Army, including commands during the Iraq War surge and overseeing coalition forces in Afghanistan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The former is specific to life-sustaining decisions, while the latter is a more far-reaching document overseeing a range of decisions like appointing a healthcare agent and deciding on hospital choices or even nursing homes.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

Created with AI, the videos feature a toddler version of Judge Judy overseeing cases with her signature New York accent and no-nonsense barbs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

Prior to becoming head of operations at IOI, he’d been a high-profile game designer, overseeing the creation of several third-party RPGs that ran inside the OASIS.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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