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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
Moreover, when boards spend owners’ HOA contributions without proper oversight and consultation, as required by CIOA and most condo bylaws, the financial implications can be severe.
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Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
To stop her, Williams' Gemma, now an advocate for government oversight of AI, must revive M3GAN and give her some upgrades.
—EW.com, 26 June 2025
The lawsuit marks the latest federal push to enforce voter integrity policies in blue states amid growing tension over federal oversight mandates under the Trump administration.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 June 2025
Finally, establishing comprehensive oversight mechanisms is key.
—Craig Costigan, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
To stop her, Williams' Gemma, now an advocate for government oversight of AI, must revive M3GAN and give her some upgrades.
—EW.com, 26 June 2025
The lawsuit marks the latest federal push to enforce voter integrity policies in blue states amid growing tension over federal oversight mandates under the Trump administration.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 June 2025
Finally, establishing comprehensive oversight mechanisms is key.
—Craig Costigan, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversight
Noun
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Resilience is more than traditional risk management, the report states.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The idea that residents should trust a city coming off 30 years of grievous management errors to handle this task well is hard to believe.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
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My family has a history of a lot of the same mistakes, especially among the men.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
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Here are the five hidden profile mistakes that stop your ideal clients getting in touch.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Digital Nomads Cultivate Self-Reliance That Drives Performance Working without direct supervision requires a high level of discipline.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Instead, they were placed under an order of supervision, which required them to check in annually with immigration officials.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Boat operator negligence or DUI – The Coast Guard also states that negligent operation — including drinking, speeding, or unsafe boating — can lead to fines up to $5,000 and imprisonment.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2025
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In the early hours of June 14, 2017, residents of Grenfell Tower were caught off guard by a deadly fire that would turn the building into an international symbol of negligence and injustice.—
Time,
Time,
20 June 2025
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India is hopeful of reaching a trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration very soon, Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told Newsweek in an interview.—
Jennifer Cunningham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Trump administration finds Harvard in violation of Civil Rights Act The US government’s investigation alleged that Harvard acted with indifference in regard to the treatment of Jewish and Israeli students.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
30 June 2025
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With very little margin for error, any misstep could lead to a steep correction.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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More often than not, that will allow for more room for error in an attempt to develop him on the practice squad.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2025
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His stewardship of the state during the COVID-19 pandemic was roundly criticized as overreach by Republicans with some municipal leaders ignoring business shutdown orders.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Trade chips Under the stewardship of president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford and general manager Patrik Allvin, the Canucks have generally been an aggressive team on the trade market.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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In 2023, allegations of abuse and neglect emerged from a congregate care home in Harwinton that served teenage girls.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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Another round of class-action lawsuits followed, alleging corporate neglect.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2025
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“Oversight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversight. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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