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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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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
Right now, Kalshi is operating under the oversight of the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rather than less-welcoming state gambling regulators.
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Defense attorneys countered that the suit was a bid to weaken judicial oversight of immigration.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Anyone can start a local Active Club chapter with minimal oversight.
—Art Jipson, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
The bill proposes a 17-member oversight board for project approvals, streamlining the process.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Defense attorneys countered that the suit was a bid to weaken judicial oversight of immigration.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Anyone can start a local Active Club chapter with minimal oversight.
—Art Jipson, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
The bill proposes a 17-member oversight board for project approvals, streamlining the process.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversight
Noun
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Rachael Holder, whose feature directorial debut Love, Brooklyn is making a splash at the indie box office, has signed with ColorCreative for management.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Accion’s investments from the new fund — made before reaching a final close last month — include Nigerian payroll management startup PaidHR in June, and Kenyan online commerce venture Flowcart (formerly called Sukhiba) last year.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Having the confidence to make tough decisions, to trust your team, to learn from your mistakes, and to keep moving forward.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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That, in my opinion, is a mistake.—
Arthur Azizov,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, the court ordered Bibler to be released under special conditions and pretrial supervision, according to Kane County court records.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Avoid abandoning any fire without supervision.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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After an hour of jury deliberation, Cardi was cleared on allegations of assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress, as well as negligence and false imprisonment.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Overall, prosecutors identified the brands’ negligence in properly auditing their supply chain partners.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Kasperowicz emphasized those are lower now than under the Biden administration, when vacancy rates were 19% and 20% for doctors and nurses, respectively.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Many of the aforementioned executives have sought friendlier ties with Trump, often appearing at events alongside the president to announce moves that align with the administration’s goals on emerging technologies and American reshoring.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Due to an editing error, a prior version of this report misstated what match Djokovic is playing Friday.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sabalenka ended the match with 43 winners compared to 27 errors; Pegula was 21 for 15.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fallon’s journey from delving into a space that requires cultural nuance to setting up a fund in a setting where values and stewardship are paramount revealed how adaptable her approach could be.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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During Arison’s stewardship of the franchise, the Heat has won three NBA championships (2006, 2012, 2013).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Like most extended car warranty providers, CarShield excludes pre-existing conditions that existed before your warranty took effect, as well as damage resulting from poor maintenance, neglect or intentional abuse.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cash remains hopeful that the provision will be implemented later because cameras could both exonerate teachers who have been falsely accused of neglect and provide evidence against those teachers who do not follow state protocols.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Oversight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversight. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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