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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 stewardship
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
There may be other factors, too, our experts said, including quotas and a lack of consequences amid gutted oversight.
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Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
Past Association boards have tried to make reforms for improved oversight, consistency in decisions, the criteria for serving volunteers and even changed its name for several years to the Covenant Design Review Committee.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Last week, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem issued a new memo that requires lawmakers to submit oversight visit requests to ICE field offices and detention centers at least seven days in advance.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2026
Complaints, discipline and new reforms explained The launch comes as the city officials are still struggling to implement the groundbreaking police oversight system voters approved in May 2023.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
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Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
Past Association boards have tried to make reforms for improved oversight, consistency in decisions, the criteria for serving volunteers and even changed its name for several years to the Covenant Design Review Committee.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Last week, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem issued a new memo that requires lawmakers to submit oversight visit requests to ICE field offices and detention centers at least seven days in advance.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2026
Complaints, discipline and new reforms explained The launch comes as the city officials are still struggling to implement the groundbreaking police oversight system voters approved in May 2023.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversight
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McCluskey described it as one leg of a three-legged stool, the others being real estate development and property management.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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The nonprofit developer has a 96% housing retention rate and 96% participation rate for services across its permanent supportive housing portfolio, according to Carlos Rodriguez, management analyst for the Housing and Homeless Services Department.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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One of the biggest mistakes people make with space heaters is using an extension cord.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Jake returns to 2011 with the intention of going back to 1960 and doing it all over again, this time without making the mistakes that led to Sadie's death.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Finally, practice accuracy as a form of stewardship.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
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But under his stewardship, California has struggled with major challenges, including multibillion-dollar deficit, a deepening affordability crisis, and some of the highest gas and electricity costs in the country.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit also alleges WSU was liable for claims of outrageous conduct and other forms of negligence.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The legal claims included negligence, wrongful death, deceptive trade practices, and product liability.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Baltimore’s consent decree similarly identified major deficiencies in training, including outdated curricula, inconsistent instruction, and inadequate field supervision.—
Karl W. Bickel,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Jan. 2026
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Factors like population density, consistent consumer demand, access to kosher supervision, supply chains, and real estate all play a role.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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On the ground, first responders described how Watch Duty’s real-time wildfire mapping and alert app has become indispensable when fast-moving fires leave little room for hesitation or error.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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This story has been updated to correct an error.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 Jan. 2026
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Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Duties include patrolling residential neighborhoods, shopping centers, business parks, schools, local parks and assisting with traffic control, home vacation and elderly welfare checks.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Menees was charged with two counts each of first-degree kidnapping, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, armed criminal action and abuse or neglect of a child, as well as one count of unlawful use of a weapon and three counts of first-degree domestic assault.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Tamma, who is gay, is a roiling stew of adolescent emotions further fueled by physical abuse suffered in childhood at her father’s hands and by the neglect and disdain dumped on her by her mother.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Oversight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversight. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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