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oversees

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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Established as part of the 1995 peace deal that ended Bosnia's inter-ethnic war, the high representative oversees the civilian implementation of the accords and enjoys sweeping powers in the Balkan nation.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Northern Ireland's health minister now has the legal power to revise the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards code of practice, which oversees care arrangements for people without sufficient mental capacity.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Central Command, which oversees American forces in the Middle East, said American warplanes attacked Iranian radar sites and drone command-and-control facilities on Qeshm Island and Gorik in Iran’s Hormozgan province Saturday and Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The Hong Kong-based Taylor also is a fund manager at Matthews Asia, which oversees $7 billion.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

I know that Walter is the man who oversees the theater, who helps falsify papers for the children in the crèche.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse