OVERSAW Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

oversaw

verb

past tense of oversee

as in supervised

to look after and make decisions about will oversee the new manufacturing division

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as in handled

to be in charge of looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish

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as in watched

to take charge of especially on behalf of another oversee the household until Dad gets home

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as in examined

to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition) her job was to oversee each and every dish before it left the kitchen and was served to a customer

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Recent Examples of oversaw Throughout his childhood, a regency of family members and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni oversaw his reign, The Daily Monitor reported. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Léon oversaw the vineyard planting, expansion of the wine cellar, aging process, and staff training. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 Judge Indira Talwani, a federal judge in Massachusetts, oversaw both cases. — Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026 Once the ruthless commander of Bosnian Serb forces, Mladic oversaw the siege of Sarajevo, mass killings and the 1995 Srebrenica massacre that left more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys dead. — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit claims that Quero Silva, as the top military authority in Barquisimeto, a city in central-western Venezuela, oversaw their torture in the headquarters of the National Guard in the region. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Allar finished 9 of 18 for 88 yards and oversaw one touchdown drive that was capped by Elie Heidenreich scoring on a 9-yard run to open the second half. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general who oversaw atrocities in Bosnia in the 1990s, has died in prison at age 84, the Serbian state RTS television and the official Bosnian Serb television reported. — CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Cook, who will become executive chairman, oversaw Apple’s transition from a cool consumer tech company into one of the most valuable companies in the world. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

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Weerasethakul supervised the 4K restorations, which include remastered and remixed audio and new key art for each film.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Ferndale school officials say high school students gained experience through drone filming crews, race-day event management and supervised flight projects.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

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Rasmussen grew up a Boise State fan because a bunch of his family attended the university — his uncle, Dan Murphy, was even an offensive lineman for the Broncos from 1984 to 1987.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2026
Several groups of Horned Frogs fans packed local bars on Thursday, and hundreds attended a pep rally Friday.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of attended

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IndieWire has reviewed screenshots of the Kingsway account repeatedly mocking Adeliyi’s career as recently as last week.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
Parton’s secrets and legacy were captured in a new biography that came out earlier this year, which The Times reviewed here.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of reviewed

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The Horned Frogs operated well when in 13 (three tight ends, one receiver) and 12 personnel and going forward, that position group could be the ultimate chess piece for the Horned Frogs.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
Eight other reservoirs operated by the Bureau of Reclamation recently recorded the lowest levels in at least the last 30 years.

— Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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