oversight
noun
over·sight
ˈō-vər-ˌsīt 
1
a
: watchful and responsible care
you to whom oversight of the University is entrusted—
N. M. Pusey
N. M. Pusey
b
: regulatory supervision
congressional oversight
The new manager was given oversight of the project.
2
: an inadvertent omission or error
whether by oversight or intention—G. B. Shaw
G. B. ShawThe error was a simple oversight.
Examples of oversight in a Sentence
The fact that you didn't get an invitation is surely just an oversight.
The error was a simple oversight.
The new manager was given oversight of the project.
Recent Examples on the Web
This shift will require employees to develop new skills, particularly in areas such as AI oversight, strategic planning and creative problem-solving.
—Deepinder Singh Sethi, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Ultimately, the report recommends stricter oversight of charters and stronger protections for students and educators.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Roberts, who joined the firm in 2022 as its first general counsel, will continue his oversight of Ware Malcomb’s legal functions while providing counsel to its offices in the Americas.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
So throwing more regulations and oversight at charter schools as AB 84 requires is the answer for districts that didn’t do their jobs?
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for oversight
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Deepinder Singh Sethi, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Ultimately, the report recommends stricter oversight of charters and stronger protections for students and educators.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Roberts, who joined the firm in 2022 as its first general counsel, will continue his oversight of Ware Malcomb’s legal functions while providing counsel to its offices in the Americas.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
So throwing more regulations and oversight at charter schools as AB 84 requires is the answer for districts that didn’t do their jobs?
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for oversight
Cite this Entry
“Oversight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversight. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
oversight
noun
over·sight
-ˌsīt
1
: the act or duty of overseeing : supervision
have the oversight of a job
2
: an error or a leaving something out through carelessness or haste
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share