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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
Yet the same access that facilitates oversight can also be used to shield questionable practices from government scrutiny, C4ADS wrote.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Wells Fargo didn’t admit to wrongdoing, but the Fed required the bank to improve oversight of its compensation and performance management policies for mortgage loan officers and underwriters.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
Both were struck by the lack of clear quantitative measures for the metrics, and said their placement — tucked into an exhibit at the contract’s end — potentially signals an effort to quietly anchor political oversight into the role.
—Garrett Shanley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
This shift will require employees to develop new skills, particularly in areas such as AI oversight, strategic planning and creative problem-solving.
—Deepinder Singh Sethi, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Wells Fargo didn’t admit to wrongdoing, but the Fed required the bank to improve oversight of its compensation and performance management policies for mortgage loan officers and underwriters.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
Both were struck by the lack of clear quantitative measures for the metrics, and said their placement — tucked into an exhibit at the contract’s end — potentially signals an effort to quietly anchor political oversight into the role.
—Garrett Shanley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
This shift will require employees to develop new skills, particularly in areas such as AI oversight, strategic planning and creative problem-solving.
—Deepinder Singh Sethi, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversight
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Falcon Crest Golf Club in Kuna — along with its management company, Century Golf Partners — is weighing the facility’s transition from public to private.—
Amaia Gavica,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2025
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Adopt inventory management software and real-time tracking tools that offer clear visibility across all channels, helping to minimize overselling, underselling and stock discrepancies.—
Adam Ayers,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Choosing smoothies low in protein and fiber, adding sugary ingredients to your smoothie, and using low-calorie smoothies as meal replacements are just some of the smoothie mistakes that could be sabotaging your weight loss efforts.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
3 June 2025
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Unai Simon had made a really bad mistake and Enrique was consoling him after the game.—
The Totally Football Show,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Kennedy, a vaccine skeptic, has also supported the use of vitamin A under the supervision of a physician to treat people with measles, creating concerns among health experts who have cautioned about the vitamin’s effectiveness.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The first was distilled in 1960 under the supervision of Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii, according to the brand (which alone makes this whisky stand out), and aged in Japanese mizunara oak barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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Fowler could not determine whether this was the result of negligence or an operation with malicious intent.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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Wyden is demanding the public release of an unclassified 2022 report that allegedly outlines years of cybersecurity negligence by major U.S. telecom companies.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The case is the consolidation of two separate cases, each brought in March in response to the administration's sweeping moves to shrink and eventually close the Education Department.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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However, confusion remains regarding the administration’s next steps.—
Andrea Ruth,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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The government has admitted in court that his deportation was an administrative error.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2025
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Of course, if a prominent individual in government with conservative or even reactionary views indicates their displeasure with Trump, that’s a signal to the Democratic Party that the center can hold, that a fanciful abundance of swing voters can be yet persuaded of the error of their ways.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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The avenue for success relies on community engagement, ethical stewardship and cross-disciplinary collaboration.—
FNU Anupama,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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And that’s the thing with the Heat during Pat Riley’s three decades of stewardship, there rarely are moves made out of desperation.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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The building sustained damage from neglect and vandalism, which prompted Carbone to take the owners to court to request making Torrington the receiver of the inn to find a new developer.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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The common thread among nearly everyone facing execution in the U.S. is present in the four executions set to take place over four days next week - abuse, addiction and neglect at childhood.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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“Oversight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversight. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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