Definitions for Oversee
ˌoʊ vərˈsiover·see

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. oversee, supervise, superintend, manageverb

   watch and direct

   "Who is overseeing this project?"

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1. Overseeverb

   To see unintentionally or unexpectedly; -- the visual analogy to overhear.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overseeverb

   To survey, look at something in a wide angle.

2. overseeverb

   To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group.

   It is congress's duty to oversee the spending of federal funds.

3. overseeverb

   To inspect, examine

   Gamekeepers oversee a hunting ground to see to the wildlife's welfare and look for poachers.

4. overseeverb

   To fail to see; to overlook, ignore.

5. overseeverb

   To observe secretly or unintentionally.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Overseeverb

   Etymology: over and see.

   1. To superintend; to overlook.

   He had charge my discipline to frame,
   And tutors nouriture to oversee. Fairy Queen.

   She without noise will oversee
   His children and his family. Dryden.

   2. To overlook; to pass by unheeded; to omit.

   I who resolve to oversee
   No lucky opportunity,
   Will go to council to advise
   Which way t’ encounter, or surprise. Hud. p. iii.

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1. oversee

   To oversee means to supervise, manage, or watch over a task, project, or group of people, ensuring everything is done correctly, efficiently, and according to plan. It involves monitoring progress, giving guidance and direction, and making necessary decisions or adjustments.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Oversee

   ō-vėr-sē′, v.t. to see or look over, to superintend.—n. Oversē′er, one who oversees: a superintendent: an officer who has the care of the poor, and other duties, such as making out lists of voters, of persons who have not paid rates, &c.: one who manages a plantation of slaves: (obs.) a critic.—Overseers of the poor, officers in England who manage the poor-rate.—Be overseen (obs.), to be deceived: to be fuddled.

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1. Oversee

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1. oversee

   To review or direct.

   They did oversee the project and knew the team would succeed.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 7, 2020  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Oversee in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Oversee in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Oversee in a Sentence

1. Bruce Sherman:

   We have a deep bench of talent that will oversee both business and baseball decisions while we work to identify a new CEO to lead our franchise.

2. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch:

   The chief justice appointed an internal committee to oversee the investigation, that committee has been busy, and we’re looking forward to their report, I hope, soon.

3. Interior Minister Angelino Alfano:

   I have informed the cabinet that I intend to empower the prefect of Rome so that he can oversee projects and planning with the mayor in eight especially delicate areas.

4. Michael Lawhorn:

   Assigning a permanent general officer to the area to oversee the train, advise, assist mission is a sign of how important Helmand is both to the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the international coalition.

5. John Mara:

   This will be a comprehensive search for our next general manager, we are looking for a person who demonstrates exceptional leadership and communication abilities, somebody who will oversee all aspects of our football operations, including player personnel, college scouting and coaching.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Oversee
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Oversee
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Oversee
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Oversee
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Oversee
7. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/oversee