oversee

[ oh-ver-see ]

/ ˌoʊ vərˈsi /

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.

Origin of oversee

before 900; Middle English overseen, Old English ofersēon. See over-, see¹

overlook oversee oversight

If hate-speech becomes a crime, she may be in charge of overseeing the police that enforce the law.

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How long can you keep writing every episode and overseeing a series all by yourself?

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Under the accord, the OSCE is tasked with overseeing the disarmament of militants and their evacuation from occupied buildings.

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Now, he is partly responsible for overseeing a staff of 29 teachers in Bab al-Salameh.

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Yet Medrano would never be punished for overseeing such horrors.

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The mate would be there, overseeing the job whatever it might be.

Gordon Craig |Randall Parrish
While you are overseeing the work in the smaller cities John can look after the capital.

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Saxton was working outside the store, overseeing the unloading of some wagons.

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While this work was progressing David devoted his time to finishing the new buildings and overseeing the boys at work.

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Refreshing my memory as to the French grammar, and overseeing the works.

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oversee

/ (ˌəʊvəˈsiː) /

to watch over and direct; supervise

to watch secretly or accidentally