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oversee Definition

over·see (ō′vər sē)

transitive verb -·saw, -·seen, -·see·ing

  1. to watch over and manage; supervise; superintend
  2. to catch sight of (a person or persons in some action) secretly or accidentally
  3. to survey; watch
  4. Archaic to examine; inspect

Etymology: ME overseen < OE oferseon: see over & see

oversee Synonyms

oversee

v.

oversee Usage Examples

Object

  • running: The Scottish Committee oversee the running of the Scottish Branch of the Society.
  • implementation: Together we will oversee implementation of the changes arising from the review.
  • delivery: It will include the creation of a national criminal justice board reporting to a cabinet committee to oversee delivery.
  • operation: It also oversees the operation of a number of standing Research Groups based in Scotland.
  • merger: I had to oversee the merger with Polygram at which point Island Records was in financial trouble.
  • compliance: The Risk Committee, a sub-committee of the Board, oversees compliance with national controls assurance standards.

Subject

  • committee: The mediator is either chosen by the parties or assigned by a co-ordinator from a local list overseen by a local mediation committee.
  • board: Each division has its own management committee, which is overseen by the company board.
  • panel: Realism - the examinations cover both theory and its application in practice with all subjects overseen by a panel of experienced industry practitioners.
  • manager: Major outsourced contracts are overseen by a senior manager and a ' relationship manager ' is designated for each major contract.

Modifying Another Word

  • personally: Phil Barnes, Head of Regional sourcing at Sainsbury's is personally overseeing this area.
  • jointly: Brian Murlis and Andy Sparrow jointly oversaw the second pitch.
  • currently: A small team of " renegade " workers currently oversees the project.
  • successfully: The KVM successfully oversaw the withdrawal of army units, but the initiative was not even-handed.
  • effectively: The aim of the guide is to give you the background knowledge needed to design and brief an evaluation and effectively oversee the process.

Preposition: by

  • committee: The mediator is either chosen by the parties or assigned by a co-ordinator from a local list overseen by a local mediation committee.
  • board: Each division has its own management committee, which is overseen by the company board.
  • panel: Realism - the examinations cover both theory and its application in practice with all subjects overseen by a panel of experienced industry practitioners.
  • manager: Major outsourced contracts are overseen by a senior manager and a ' relationship manager ' is designated for each major contract.

Preposition: in

wale: I can see this happening at a project I am overseeing in south wales.

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