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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
To donors’ relief, Francis modernized the Vatican’s financial oversight.
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Bernhard Warner, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
However, a lack of oversight on book banning decisions, which is already left up to the states, would continue to affect students most, says Yesenia Moises, an author and illustrator known for children’s books like Stella’s Stellar Hair.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The White House is seeking to eliminate funding for a bipartisan board that advises the president and on Social Security policy, two sources familiar with the decision told Reuters, as the Trump administration continues efforts to reduce government spending and curtail independent oversight.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
In Avengers: Civil War, Ross essentially kicks off the conflict between Captain America and Iron Man by trying to force U.S. government oversight over the Avengers.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
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Bernhard Warner, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
However, a lack of oversight on book banning decisions, which is already left up to the states, would continue to affect students most, says Yesenia Moises, an author and illustrator known for children’s books like Stella’s Stellar Hair.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The White House is seeking to eliminate funding for a bipartisan board that advises the president and on Social Security policy, two sources familiar with the decision told Reuters, as the Trump administration continues efforts to reduce government spending and curtail independent oversight.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
In Avengers: Civil War, Ross essentially kicks off the conflict between Captain America and Iron Man by trying to force U.S. government oversight over the Avengers.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversight
Noun
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Four regions of Spain declared an emergency and asked the central government in Madrid to take over management of the crisis.—
Barry Hatton,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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The anchor has not been afraid to challenge CBS News management in the past.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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Justice Department lawyers contend FBI agents acted in good faith despite the mistake and shouldn't be second-guessed by the courts.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Maybe everything that follows is a cascade of mistakes stemming from this decision.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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Connelly is accused of a bevy of misdeeds in the letter, including instructing West on how to self-administer nitrous oxide without any medical supervision or safeguards.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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She was sentenced in 2018 to a maximum of 40 years of state mental health supervision.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Reasonable limits on liability • Exclusions for gross negligence or willful misconduct Tip: Always read these clauses carefully and ask your attorney to explain them in plain English.—
Stephen Nalley,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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In a more extreme case, an 81-year-old hunter was deemed liable for negligence after accidentally shooting someone while out pheasant hunting in South Windsor in 2023.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2025
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Francis was outspoken against the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration and was a fierce critic of the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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President Trump describes his administration's sweeping new tariffs on other countries as a tool for accomplishing a range of key economic goals, including reviving U.S. manufacturing.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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Last month, the Campaign Finance Board denied Cuomo’s request for nearly $3 million in public matching funds due to paperwork errors.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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The law only allows schools to recognize changes made to birth certificates that were made to correct a clerical error.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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His stewardship of the economy was once one of his and his party’s advantages, but the public no longer views it positively.—
Christian Paz,
Vox,
2 May 2025
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In a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted last week, just 36 percent of respondents approved of Trump's economic stewardship—the lowest level across both of his presidential terms.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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After years of neglect and mismanagement that allowed the building to fall into disrepair, the Mayfair’s new owner has invested or raised millions of dollars to make improvements in the building.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
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Relatives of a man who died in custody at the main county jail last year has amended its lawsuit against the city to include details of his arrest by Sacramento police that family members say show neglect of his medical needs.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Oversight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversight. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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