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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
Also, as the FCC licenses broadcast stations, not networks, the agency has limited oversight over cable networks like MSNBC.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
In the past three weeks, Comcast, Oracle, and now Spotify have all announced CEO transitions involving a co-CEO leadership structure with varying executive chair oversight on the board.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
The commission is the oversight body for the city's fire and police departments.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Crime in Kansas City Schmitt’s comments at the Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing have intensified concerns that Kansas City could be swept up in the Trump administration’s sweeping anti-crime crackdown.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
In the past three weeks, Comcast, Oracle, and now Spotify have all announced CEO transitions involving a co-CEO leadership structure with varying executive chair oversight on the board.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
The commission is the oversight body for the city's fire and police departments.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Crime in Kansas City Schmitt’s comments at the Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing have intensified concerns that Kansas City could be swept up in the Trump administration’s sweeping anti-crime crackdown.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversight
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Still, flare-up prevention and daily management can make a world of difference in preventing flare-ups.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The post-graduate educational initiative kicks off in January with yearlong academic courses across management, innovation, sustainability, production, finance, e-commerce, communication and marketing held at Accademia Costume & Moda’s Milan campus.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Steelers, Saints, Cardinals Sam Darnold was nearly perfect (28-of-34 passing for 341 yards and four touchdowns), but his one mistake was a costly interception late that set up the Bucs’ winning field goal.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Mahomes methodically pushed the offense to Jacksonville’s goal line before making what was a game-changing mistake.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Even tiny hands can make these adorable crafts—with supervision from a caregiver, of course.—
Ellen Sturm Niz,
Parents,
6 Oct. 2025
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Tole and his attorneys allege civil counts of assault/battery and negligent hiring, retention and supervision.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Last May the ruling was confirmed by the Milan Appeal Court, which rejected the charges for a slightly different reason, claiming that Tod’s should not be charged for negligence since those where tier-two subcontractors.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Jayaweera's son Surya is seeking damages for negligence and wrongful death at the statutory minimum amount of $128, 821, according to the complaint filed.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Disarming Hamas and the future governance of Gaza The agreement has raised questions about Gaza’s post-war administration, which could involve an international body including former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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These groups and their supporters now have access to the top levers of government, either through official roles in the agency or through the administration’s adoption of their views.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Vehicles included in this recall may have an error in the instrument panel software at startup, failing to show speed, brake system information, and tire pressure warning lights.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Yes, plenty of errors were made — six of them by shortstop Trevor Story in September alone — but errors are different from gaffes.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Paying Wellness Forward Beyond luxury and wellness, THE WELL Coconut Grove also emphasizes environmental stewardship — something that’s incredibly important for both Martin and Sarhan.—
The Well Coconut Grove,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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For Fuad, that generosity transformed the project from an act of documentation into one of cultural stewardship, where he was tasked with carrying Shihuh voices forward.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Trying to use last minute overirrigation to make up for a season of neglect — well, that’s not a recipe for anything overly spectacular.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Youth who are committed to a detention center are more likely than other juveniles to have suffered abuse and neglect, and strip searches can retraumatize them.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Oversight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversight. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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