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“overseas”
overseas, oversees
overseas (oh" vuhr SEEZ, OH vuhr seez") (adverb)
Beyond or across the ocean: Janine and Dena lived overseas for several years because of their mother's job.
oversees (oh" vuhr SEEZ) (verb)
Used in the third person singular, to supervise or to inspect: Randy oversees the production of the toys to be sure that they are safe for children.
Vincent and Eugenia hired a nanny from overseas and she oversees their children when they walk to school each day.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group O; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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