overseeing
ˌoʊvərˈsiːɪŋ
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Definition of overseeing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

supervisionwatching over to ensure proper conduct
  • The overseeing officer ensured the event ran smoothly.
  • The overseeing manager kept the project on track.
  • The overseeing lifeguard watched the swimmers carefully.
managing monitoring supervising
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Origin of overseeing

Old English, oferseon (to look over)

Terms with overseeing included in their meaning

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management
person overseeing hotel operations and staff
leadership
person overseeing newspaper content and quality
business
person overseeing office operations and staff
security
person overseeing prisoners in a correctional facility
occupation
person in charge of planning and overseeing safety rules at work
work organizer
person or system organizing and overseeing tasks
finance
person overseeing funds of a society or company
finance role
employee overseeing financial accounts

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  1. French:surveillant, ...
  2. German:überwachend, ...
  3. Italian:sorvegliante, ...
  4. Spanish:supervisor, ...
  5. Portuguese:observador, ...
  6. Chinese:监视的, ...
  7. Japanese:監督している, ...
  8. Arabic:مُشْرِف, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְפַקֵּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:наблюдающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спостережливий, ...
  12. Hindi:पर्यवेक्षी, ...
oversee
ˌoʊvərˈsiː
oversawoverseen

Definition of oversee - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
supervise workwatch and direct work or workers
  • She oversees the production process at the factory..
direct manage supervise
2.
official inspectionRareinspect something officiallyRare
  • Officials will oversee the election to ensure fairness..
inspect supervise
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Origin of oversee

Old English, ofer (over) + seon (see)

Examples of oversee in a sentence

  • I need someone to oversee the interns.
  • She was hired to oversee the project.
  • The manager will oversee the new policy implementation.

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  1. French:superviser, contrôler, ...
  2. German:überwachen, inspizieren, ...
  3. Italian:supervisionare, ...
  4. Spanish:dirigir, inspeccionar, ...
  5. Portuguese:supervisionar, inspecionar, ...
  6. Chinese:监督, 监察, ...
  7. Japanese:監督する, 監査する, ...
  8. Arabic:أَشْرَفَ عَلَى, تفقدَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְפַקֵּחַ, לְבַצֵּעַ פִּיקּוּחַ רִשְׁמִי, ...
  10. Russian:контролировать, инспектировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:наглядати, ...
  12. Hindi:देखरेख करना, निरीक्षण करना, ...

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