Appointed government overseer (4)

I believe the answer is:

czar

(Other definitions for czar that I've seen before include "Russian ruler (alt. but not rare spelling)" , "Despot" , "policy coordinator" , "person of great power" , "Russian emperor" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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