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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 stewardship
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
City officials pointed to health concerns — such as a lack of hand-washing stations and health permits — as reasons for more restrictive oversight.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Some House Republicans oppose the deal, and immigration oversight disputes remain unresolved heading into Monday’s House vote on the funding deal.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Even the smallest programs require ongoing investment in faculty time, staff support and administrative oversight.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Since then, San Diego County prosecutors have been among those calling most loudly for stronger state oversight, pointing out to lawmakers and education leaders how A3’s operators exploited gaps in state law and policy.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Some House Republicans oppose the deal, and immigration oversight disputes remain unresolved heading into Monday’s House vote on the funding deal.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Even the smallest programs require ongoing investment in faculty time, staff support and administrative oversight.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Since then, San Diego County prosecutors have been among those calling most loudly for stronger state oversight, pointing out to lawmakers and education leaders how A3’s operators exploited gaps in state law and policy.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversight
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Private equity and institutional investors, often cautious about the golf sector in the past, are now driving record levels of capital into courses, venues, technology and management companies.—
Steve Skinner,
Sportico.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The conservancy is awaiting approval of its application to eradicate the deer from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, as part of an overall habitat restoration and fire-management plan.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Instead, recruitment mistakes saw their recent troubles compared to United’s since 2013.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The open availability of this kind of material poses a threat not only to migrants and activists but anyone with a digital footprint, because depending on AI to sort through it will inevitably lead to mistakes.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ninety years later, the rise of knowledge work ushered in EQ, which was needed for new types of jobs that involved less doing and more stewardship.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Feb. 2026
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At the start of Pat Riley’s Heat stewardship in 1995, the question — with the Heat not having won anything since their 1988 inception — was whether something as mundane as a divisional banner ever would hang above the Heat’s court.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Rosario Soto was arrested and charged with endangering a child by criminal negligence, unlawful carrying of a weapon and reckless driving, police said.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit accuses the apartment operators of negligence and emotional distress and seeks to hold the companies accountable, as well as their owners, security teams and agents.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Israeli forces will provide security for the crossings in coordination with Egypt and under the supervision of the European Union mission.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The kid roams around town without adult supervision, hanging out among those older than her.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Medal reallocations have historically surfaced after doping or other cheating cases, but Chiles’ dispute centered on an apparent error by the International Gymnastics Federation, the sport’s governing body.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Elevated prices though have narrowed the margin for error.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Extreme heat fuels out of control bushfires Bushfires, fueled by the soaring temperatures, have menaced towns in the state of Victoria, prompting evacuations as volunteer firefighters attempted to douse flames around homes.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Caribbean island once relied heavily on oil shipments from Venezuela, but that supply was cut off when the United States asserted control over the South American nation this month.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Herald spoke with four of the center’s previous directors who highlighted a systemic lack of funding, restrictive oversight and general neglect of the center’s maintenance.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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During the time the children were in ChildNet's foster care program, there were no complaints or allegations of abuse or neglect regarding their foster placement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Oversight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversight. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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