1. people who supervise or manage the work of others
2. people responsible for monitoring or controlling a particular activity or process

Examples

• The factory overseers ensured that production quotas were met.
• Construction overseers inspected the building site daily.
• The overseers of the election process verified all ballot counts.
• Agricultural overseers managed the seasonal workers during harvest.
• Safety overseers conducted regular equipment inspections.
• The overseers reported directly to the company executives.
• New overseers received training in management techniques.