oversaw

VERB

manage, supervise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

command inspect

STRONG

baby-sit boss captain chaperon eye herd overlook quarterback shepherd skipper superintend survey watch

WEAK

be in driver's seat call the shots keep one's eye on look after ride herd on run the show sit on top of

Antonyms

STRONG

follow ignore neglect

WEAK

obey

Example Sentences

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oversaw

Oscar Barragan, who oversaw the agency’s special enforcement bureau, be discharged for violating the department’s policies on dishonesty and obstructing an investigation, according to an internal July 14 memo reviewed by The Times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Labor Department, where he oversaw the workers’ comp program for federal employees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Spain’s leftist governing party oversaw passage of a new policy that allows some unauthorized migrants to apply for legal status, bringing them formally into the workforce of an aging nation.

From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026

He said the move had been inspired by his time as Greater Manchester mayor, when he oversaw a rise in the number of 45-day placements offered by private firms.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Killconey oversaw the lifting of the tower on to the bed of the cart.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques