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oversee

[ oh-ver-see ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

oversaw, overseen, overseeing.

to direct (work or workers); supervise; manage:
He was hired to oversee the construction crews.
to see or observe secretly or unintentionally:
We happened to oversee the burglar leaving the premises. He was overseen stealing the letters.
to survey or watch, as from a higher position.
to look over; examine; inspect.

oversee

/ ˌəʊ��əˈ��ː /

verb

to watch over and direct; supervise
to watch secretly or accidentally

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Word History and Origins

Origin of oversee¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English overseen, Old English �Ǵڱ��ŧ�ǲ�; equivalent to over- + see ¹

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In January the country's new Communist party chief, To Lam, embarked on a program to slash bureaucracy that could impress Elon Musk, who has been overseeing the Trump administration's controversial cost-cutting team.

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Then, scores of federal Head Start workers were laid off in February, followed by the closure of five of 12 regional offices in April, including the Region 9 office, which oversees California.

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Director of rugby Rob Baxter will oversee the club's coaching for the remainder of the season.

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Few expected Slot to oversee a successful title charge in his first season at Anfield, not least the man himself.

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The CDCR, which oversees the prison program, could not be reached Saturday for comment.

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