OVERSEER

overseer, superintendent

(noun) a person who directs and manages an organization

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

overseer (plural overseers)

One who oversees or supervises.

(historical) The manager of a plantation of slaves.

(historical) An officer responsible for the care of the poor, making out lists of voters and those who had not paid taxes, etc.

(obsolete) A critic.

Synonyms

• administrator

• foreman

• chief, head, head man

• controller, comptroller

• organizer

• superintendent

• supervisor

• curator

Source: Wiktionary


O`ver*seer", n.

Definition: One who oversees; a superintendent; a supervisor; as, an overseer of a mill; specifically, one or certain public officers; as, an overseer of the poor; an overseer of highways.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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