oversee
verb (used with object)
to direct (work or workers); supervise; manage.
has overseen
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present perfectof oversee (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The former union leader has overseen a drop in inflation and unemployment while massively curbing deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
“This is one of the most challenging elections campaigns we have ever faced,” said Dean Livne, acting director general of Israel’s Central Elections Committee, who has overseen nine elections on the committee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
South Africa, another historic player, is home to a ground station that has overseen communications for hundreds of launches.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Painter, who boasts a background in rugby league and an impressive 47-second 400m time, has overseen Hodgkinson's development since she was 17.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
“We’re all really isolated from each other,” said Amy Pascal, one of the film’s producers who has overseen the entire franchise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
