Meaning & use
overseer
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A person who supervises or manages the work of others, especially workers or a project.
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The overseer walked the factory floor, checking that every station met its quota.
As overseer of the renovation, she coordinated the electricians, plumbers, and carpenters.
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Historically used for the person in charge of enslaved laborers on a plantation, so the word can carry a harsh or authoritarian connotation even in modern contexts.
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