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overseer

[oh-ver-see-er, -seer] / ˈoʊ vərˌsi ər, -ˌsɪər /
NOUN
person who supervises others' work
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Twomey recently asked her school committee to add special-education teachers, a school-transportation administrator and an overseer for the high school’s vocational program.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Lastly, I would make it a joint effort, with the daughter acting as a peer who is also learning and in need of education — not as an overseer.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Europe’s systemic risk overseer is considering an inquiry into private-credit investing, with an eye toward any risks those loans may pose to the European Union’s financial system.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

Another actor Newsbeat spoke to, Kyle MacLachlan, who plays Hank MacLean, Lucy's father and overseer of the vault, says the series is very "true to the games".

From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2025

As she walked by with the overseer, girls glanced up.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson

The sensors transmitted my data wirelessly to overseers across the hall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

A striking convergence of events this week should have shaken the Pentagon’s overseers but so far hasn’t.

From Slate ● Dec. 19, 2025

The comedian, who returned to host Monday nights in early 2024 after nearly a decade away, acknowledged recent tensions with the network’s new corporate overseers.

From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2025

There are further Bernstein and librettist Steven Sondheim overseers to consider.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2025

He gripped her arm as he led her through the shining building in which most of Endovier’s officials and overseers were housed.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas


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