What does oversee mean?

Definitions for oversee
ˌoʊ vərˈsiover·see

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. oversee, supervise, superintend, manageverb

    watch and direct

    "Who is overseeing this project?"

GCIDE

  1. Overseeverb

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

Wiktionary

  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 Dictionary

  1. To Overseeverb

    Etymology: over and see.

    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.

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

ChatGPT

  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 Dictionary

  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.

CrunchBase

  1. Oversee

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Editors Contribution

  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. Liz Jacovino:

    Ideally collectors can leave guidance for executors, on who would be a good advisor to help oversee the collection, that way, the next generation can start to learn about what they have just inherited.

  2. Fabien Levy:

    After multiple women made accusations that Gov. Cuomo sexually harassed them, the governor himself requested that Attorney General James oversee an independent investigation, the independent investigators selected are widely respected professionals, recognized for their legal and investigatory ability. To attack this investigation andattempt to undermine and politicize this process takes away from the bravery displayed by these women. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP.

  3. Jamie Oliver:

    I think that really, really annoys him, book sales are about having a deep trusted relationship with the public. I really write my books. I don't just turn up for the front cover. I write every word, every letter and I oversee every bit of design. You can sell a few books by luck or a moment ... but not 15 years and 37million books. That's not luck.

  4. Stephane Piat:

    There was a need to better oversee the clinical trial. We are in the process of doing that, and today everything is back to normal.

  5. Jack Bowles:

    My goal is to oversee a step change in New Category growth.

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Translations for oversee

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  • managen, überblicken, beaufsichtigen, überwachen, leitenGerman
  • επιβλέπωGreek
  • valvoa, tarkkailla, nähdäFinnish
  • superviserFrench
  • לְפַקֵחַHebrew
  • overschouwen, overzien, bekijkenDutch
  • обозреватьRussian
  • mbikëqyrAlbanian
  • izlemek, bakmak, yönetmek, gözetmek, kontrol etmek, idare etmek, denetlemekTurkish

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