1
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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2
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
Weak oversight of third-party providers, delayed responses and inadequate security policies leave personal information exposed and vulnerable to attackers.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
There's also no oversight going on.
—ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Hiemstra and Conlon say there isn't enough genuine oversight over whether contractors consistently meet food standards.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
That's why, when Ohio studied the death penalty in 2014, a task force recommended state oversight of prosecutors' charging decisions.
—Haley Bemiller, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
There's also no oversight going on.
—ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Hiemstra and Conlon say there isn't enough genuine oversight over whether contractors consistently meet food standards.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
That's why, when Ohio studied the death penalty in 2014, a task force recommended state oversight of prosecutors' charging decisions.
—Haley Bemiller, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversight
Noun
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That money is being taken away from habitat management, stocking and improving fisheries for anglers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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In fact, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid’s camp asked the company about the marker, Gina Lázaro, VP of brand management at Sharpie’s parent company, Newell Brands, told Fortune in an exclusive interview.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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This helps kids develop a growth mindset—where mistakes are part of learning, not something to fear.—
Lia Miller,
Parents,
20 Oct. 2025
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The scene where groundskeeper Walter (Marcus Henderson) runs aimlessly across the lawn borders on the ridiculous, but, without getting into spoilers, the only other mistake Peele makes is the film's antagonist.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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The version screening at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival was restored by The Walt Disney Studios using a new 4K 16-bit scan of the original negative at Roundabout Entertainment under the supervision of directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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Keeping Instagram updated on both devices ensures all settings and parental controls function correctly and new supervision features are available.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The immunity would not apply in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct by the dispatcher.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The catching of a culprit—more than three decades after the fact, without forensic evidence or eyewitnesses—was heralded as an overdue reparation for police negligence and as a civil-rights milestone for Australia’s gay community.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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The administration also looked at data showing Memphis’ murder rates are approximately four times higher than Mexico City and 27 times higher than Havana, suggesting the city is more dangerous than areas abroad with elevated crime rates.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Last year, the Biden administration initially hit China with 25 percent tariffs on the STS cranes amid accusations of violating Section 301 trade laws, as well as wider national security concerns at the ports.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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There aren’t any obvious errors that can be laid at Darlow’s door over the past four matches.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sponsors assume no responsibility for any error, omissions, interruption, deletion, defect or delay in operation with transmission, communications, line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or allegation of submissions.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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They were heartened by their peers’ interest in reclaiming land stewardship practices and ensuring access for future generations.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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James spoke to his goal of strengthening each of the sheriff's office's three pillars of safety, service and stewardship.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the long, hot summer of 1967, uprisings broke out across more than 150 cities after years of police abuse, segregation, and neglect.—
Josiah Bates,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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Jaguar stopped building the XK in 2014, and Infiniti quietly closed the coffin on the Q60 in 2022 after years of neglect.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Oversight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversight. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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