oversaw

[US]/ˌəuvə'sɔ:/

[UK]/ˌovɚˈsɔ/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

supervise, manage, be in charge of.

oversaw a project

King Edward VII oversaw a partial redecoration in a Belle epoque cream and gold colour scheme.

A trust company will temporarily oversee Prince's state.

Source: AP Listening Collection May 2016

The National Park Service oversees the gardens.

Source: This month VOA Special English

Who else has the training to oversee this?

Source: Modern Family Season 6

How can we make informed decisions if we cannot even oversee all the variables?

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

Hodges designed the simulated drives and oversaw the study.

Source: VOA Special September 2022 Collection

Former Israeli prison commissioner Orit Adato oversaw Palestinian prisoners.

Source: NPR News September 2021 Compilation

He personally oversaw the cataloging of all the findings.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Notre Dame's overseers are trying to strike a balance.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Apple is not a company where general managers oversee managers.

Source: Harvard Business Review

Pierre Rabadan is a deputy mayor of Paris overseeing sports.

Source: VOA Special October 2022 Collection

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