oversee
verb (used with object)
to direct (work or workers); supervise; manage.
oversees
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present tense formof oversee (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the federal regulator that oversees Kalshi, is examining the trades, according to a person familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
He is a close ally of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullins, whose department oversees ICE and other immigration and border agencies.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement as well as and Customs and Border Protection, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
A durable power-of-attorney document oversees your financial and medical decisions if/when such issues arise.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Sometimes he waits tables, other times he oversees the orders in the kitchen.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
