as in superintendent
a person who watches and directs the work of other people in order to be sure that a job is done correctly
She was named overseer of new product development. government/industry overseers
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Recent Examples of overseer
Separately, Dimon encouraged the Senate to confirm Fed Governor Michelle Bowman as vice chair for supervision, the chief overseer of the banking and finance system.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Still, with their federal overseer in retreat, the usual guidance channels may evaporate.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Targeting p53’s overseers Researchers are also investigating other proteins that interact with p53 as potential treatment options.
—Prosper Obed Chukwuemeka, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2025
Targeting p53’s overseers Researchers are also investigating other proteins that interact with p53 as potential treatment options.
—Prosper Obed Chukwuemeka, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overseer
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Still, with their federal overseer in retreat, the usual guidance channels may evaporate.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Targeting p53’s overseers Researchers are also investigating other proteins that interact with p53 as potential treatment options.
—Prosper Obed Chukwuemeka, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2025
Targeting p53’s overseers Researchers are also investigating other proteins that interact with p53 as potential treatment options.
—Prosper Obed Chukwuemeka, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overseer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseer
Noun
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The Eagle Mountain-Saginaw school district announced that Wilson was hired to be the next principal at Boswell High School after the current principal, Vaughn Flagler, was hired as assistant superintendent for human resources in the Anna school district.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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While working as the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office’s assistant deputy superintendent of jail operations, Brady ordered two sheriff’s office maintenance workers to do a variety of jobs at his home, prosecutors said.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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New Brazil national team manager Carlo Ancelotti can see his side confirm its spot at the FIFA 2026 World Cup this week.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Turns out, Frost general manager Melissa Caruso and coach Ken Klee couldn’t envision going after a third straight Walter Cup next season without either one.—
Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2025
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Two minutes later, McDougall returned to the screening area and targeted a TSA supervisor, swinging wildly.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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Police then asked to speak to their supervisor and executed a search warrant with the SWAT and K-9 teams.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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Who is directing Black Panther 3? Coogler, the director of the first two Black Panther movies, is returning to helm the third installment.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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This summer will represent another opportunity for player trading, this time with Jason Wilcox operating as the club’s director of football.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Channel 4’s content chief Ian Katz admitted to his team at the end of April that his own future was uncertain.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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Gary Oldman plays the acerbic Jackson Lamb, the odoriferous chief of Slough House where MI5 agents who just can’t cut it – or who are being punished for one reason or another – are sent.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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