overseer
Americannoun
noun
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Also called (less commonly): overlooker. a person who oversees others, esp workmen
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history short for overseer of the poor; a minor official of a parish attached to the workhouse or poorhouse
Other Word Forms
- suboverseer noun
Etymology
Origin of overseer
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; oversee, -er 1
Example Sentences
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The BBC reached out to multiple church overseers for comment, but did not get a response.
From BBC
So when a peddler arrives with a rare item and information, the overseer’s interest is piqued.
The inquisitorial stance was, she said, her role as a congressional overseer charged with holding people accountable.
From Los Angeles Times
The board recognized by the U.S. government as the legitimate overseer of PdVSA’s overseas oil assets vowed to fight to keep Citgo under Venezuelan control.
If banks lent out the funds anyway, they would be subject to costly demerits from their overseers.
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