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oversee

[oh-ver-see] / ˌoʊ vərˈsi /


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JPMorgan Asset Management will oversee a customized portfolio of $15 billion invested across public equities.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 23, 2026

Strategies 360 has new ownership that did not oversee Winer while he represented Navatek, its CEO, John Oceguera, said.

From Salon Sep. 23, 2026

After he stepped down, Thomas had been among the Reform Senedd members who met in Cardiff Bay last week to discuss their next steps, with a party official from London attending to oversee proceedings.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

The inspector general’s office was created in 2022 to oversee the authority as spending ballooned past its original budget.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Not only did William help oversee a massive expansion of Army code breaking, but he also played a key role in several high-level Allied missions.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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

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

Speaking in Wolfsburg, home to Volkswagen's largest factory and headquarters, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Germany would urge Brussels, which oversees EU trade policy, to take stronger action.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

Information Commissioner’s Office, which oversees data protection, said it was looking into the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Sometimes he waits tables, other times he oversees the orders in the kitchen.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

The results and forecast come after the chief executive who oversaw a controversial rebranding campaign at the restaurant chain stepped down last month, succeeded by an industry veteran.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 23, 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

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

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

At Miu Miu, Prada's more youthful line, the designer oversaw a stretch of soaring sales that helped buoy the company in an otherwise tough sales environment for luxury fashion.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

Initially, the US Department of Defense oversaw space matters, but President Eisenhower saw the need for a civilian space agency.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

Comprising over 100 works from around 40 distinct artists and makers, the exhibition was overseen by Yale’s Jackson Davidow.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 23, 2026

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

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

In addition to Bakewell, the Aug. 16 Bass fundraiser was hosted by Citizens for Accountable Leadership, or CAL, a volunteer political group overseen by about two dozen Black community leaders.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

The NBA said both the "organisation and personnel" of the Clippers will be subject to a compliance and monitoring programme overseen by the league for five years.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

There were many portraits that had to be taken from Gresham College to Crane Court, and this was overseen by the obsessive stickler for detail Sir Isaac Newton.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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

The clan overseeing the succession defended its choice of Kijanangoma.

From BBC Sep. 12, 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

Kaul recently asked the judge overseeing the Justice Department’s $225 million seizure to set aside the wallet targeted by Turkish prosecutors, arguing that the Turkish court’s seizure order gave her special status over the funds.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Gebu was in and out of the shop all day, usually remaining for several hours in either the morning or the afternoon, personally overseeing or working alongside his craftsmen.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw




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