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oversee

[oh-ver-see] / ˌoʊ vərˈsi /


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The fire service said they were continuing to oversee conditions as a precaution, with teams from Mid and West Wales Fire Service on hand to help.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

In 2018, he urged the president to appoint an assistant secretary to oversee DRL, a post Trump had left vacant for over a year.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

The lawyer appointed by the court to oversee the foreclosure auction said he assumed most bidders planned to flip the home for resale.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

If no qualified or willing person comes forward, a public administrator may be appointed to oversee his estate.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Jerome, her mother’s husband, would continue to oversee all the financial matters.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar

Central Command, which oversees American forces in the Middle East, declined to comment on the battle damage caused by the Iranian attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Saturday and found an eagle that appeared weak and tired along the shoreline of Big Bear Lake, according to Noemi Navar, who oversees the rescue center, which is part of the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Pierluigi Collina, who oversees all the referees at the World Cup, had to issue a defence of his referees after Argentina's 3-2 win over Egypt in the last 16.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

The brief says the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that oversees Medicare, Medicaid and the ACA marketplaces, canceled 250,000 unauthorized enrollments and identified 200,000 unauthorized plan switches in 2025.

From Salon Jul. 19, 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

Syrsky, who also oversaw Ukraine's successful 2022 counter-offensive in Kharkiv, called the violations "shameful" and said measures had been taken against those responsible.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

District Judge Lewis Kaplan, who oversaw the Carroll trials, to release the $5 million award held in escrow from the assault case.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

For more than two-and-a-half years he helped co-ordinate emergency food assistance, oversaw the establishment of camps for displaced families and worked to deliver aid to communities affected by repeated waves of displacement.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

After doubling down on this case, Blanche oversaw a highly dubious indictment that accused Abrego Garcia of human smuggling.

From Slate Jul. 9, 2026

Castro oversaw the defense of the Bay of Pigs personally, and, far from threatening his hold on Cuba, the botched invasion helped consolidate his power.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

To figure out whether your boss’s behavior is in line with your company’s culture, do what I didn’t: Ask your co-workers how their projects are being overseen.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Robbins, who previously ran Nickelodeon and has overseen hits such as “Sonic the Hedgehog” and “PAW Patrol,” launched Big Shot Pictures earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

However, not every GP will have access immediately and use must be overseen by a healthcare professional with expertise in endometriosis diagnosis and management.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Under the old system, the state superintendent has overseen grants while also interpreting state education law and making sure schools complied.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Often, Winnie’s visits were overseen by Warrant Officer James Gregory, who had been a censor on Robben Island.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

The Los Angeles Superior Court is overseeing hundreds of lawsuits making similar claims of addiction and harm against social media companies.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

It established the Federal Reserve as a new superregulator overseeing all financial services holding companies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

During school hours, the role includes managing schedules, coordinating appointments and activities, running errands and overseeing day-to-day household administration—then transitions to child care when the kids return home.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Martínez-Olguín said she inherited the case because she was already overseeing another lawsuit dealing with the merger — not because Paramount had agitated for a change.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

I go with my parents up to the north, near Sault Ste. Marie, where my father is overseeing an experimental colony of tent caterpillars in screened-in cages.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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