oversee

Example Sentences

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He then issued an injunction claiming to prohibit the hospital from seeking relief in the federal courts that oversee Rhode Island under threat of contempt.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

The Nevada Public Utilities Commission doesn’t oversee the customers’ service at all, because they’re not Nevada residents.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

On Monday, Tehran announced the creation of a new body to oversee the strait and charge vessels for transiting the waterway, which Iran has reportedly been doing since early on in the war.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The better answer is to downsize what it’s asked to oversee.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

With misgivings, the king allowed his father to oversee the project, for it was true that he had many other things to do.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin