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as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
oversight of the club's fund-raising activities
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as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
claiming "three billion" instead of "three million" was just an oversight
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as in supervision
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
you'll have oversight of the troop until the scoutmaster returns
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as in negligence
the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action
failing to lock the car can be an expensive oversight if it gets stolen
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Recent Examples of oversight
Autonomous war machines will not need any real-time human oversight, thus being immune to radio jamming and Starlink signal loss.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Advocacy can make people uncomfortable, yet CAP OC operates with full transparency, board oversight, and regular audits.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
The controversy over the boat attacks has also fueled debate in Congress regarding oversight of covert and lethal overseas operations.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Common oversights include everything from not packing a universal adapter to lacking the right outfit for events like high tea or a night out at the theater.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Advocacy can make people uncomfortable, yet CAP OC operates with full transparency, board oversight, and regular audits.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
The controversy over the boat attacks has also fueled debate in Congress regarding oversight of covert and lethal overseas operations.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Common oversights include everything from not packing a universal adapter to lacking the right outfit for events like high tea or a night out at the theater.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversight
Noun
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Vishal Shah will lead AI product management, per an internal memo.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Our software integrates with any retail management system (RMS) or warehouse management system (WMS) to make donating more seamless than ever before, unlocking environmental, social and governance (ESG) wins, operational savings and brand loyalty in one platform.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
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Let the rookie learn on the fly, make mistakes, and grow.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Get your fruit trees off to a strong start by avoiding these common planting mistakes.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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Avoid abandoning any fire without supervision.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The League also recommended that the sheriff improve training and supervision of deputies, screen all staff for drugs when entering jails and make sure that the jails meet all disability laws and standards.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Terril Johnson’s wife of more than 54 years, Linda Johnson, of Los Angeles, his son, daughter-in-law, grandson and three granddaughters are suing on claims of negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The complaint accused Coconut Grove Sailing Club and three counselors, including the one who operated the motorboat, of various counts of negligence.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s aims, in other words, were commercial and appeared to forsake many of his first administration’s highest priorities.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Though viewed as a largely symbolic vote given its low chance of passage, the resolution’s bipartisan support belies a growing and broadening dissatisfaction with the administration’s trade regime.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
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The defence remains porous, error-prone and vulnerable on corners.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Times’ error immediately garnered write-ups in The Washington Post, The New York Times, New York Magazine, and other outlets.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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With the symptoms of climate crisis increasingly felt by people and businesses, including those within the art world, the Fondation Beyeler is making a statement by putting ecological stewardship on par with artistic curation.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Buss family's association with the Lakers dates back to Jerry Buss's purchase of the team in 1979, a stewardship that transformed the franchise into one of the biggest brands in professional sports across the globe.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The student’s mother was sentenced to a total of nearly four years in prison for child neglect and federal weapons charges.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Organizers also say historic status would help prevent demolition by neglect.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Oversight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversight. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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