overseer

Example Sentences

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The inquisitorial stance was, she said, her role as a congressional overseer charged with holding people accountable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

The board recognized by the U.S. government as the legitimate overseer of PdVSA’s overseas oil assets vowed to fight to keep Citgo under Venezuelan control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

“We respect your right to freedom of choice,” the overseer says in the third episode, “001.”

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2025

In previous testimony in Congress, the newly named overseer of the programme, Space Force General Michael Guetlein, said that the Golden Dome will build on existing systems that are largely aimed at traditional ICBMs.

From BBC • May 23, 2025

Though Old Rit continued to deplore the audacity, the boldness in Harriet that made her defy an overseer, she stopped calling her Minta or Minty.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry