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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
But state law gives the California Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Motor Vehicles oversight.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Until Congress passes a national privacy law, oversight will remain patchwork.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The latest proposals drew cautious optimism from activists, many of whom claim the Police Commission is too cozy with the LAPD and have pushed for stronger independent oversight.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Prior oversight efforts often fell short, according to Díaz of Freedom for Immigrants.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Until Congress passes a national privacy law, oversight will remain patchwork.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The latest proposals drew cautious optimism from activists, many of whom claim the Police Commission is too cozy with the LAPD and have pushed for stronger independent oversight.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Prior oversight efforts often fell short, according to Díaz of Freedom for Immigrants.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversight
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The only Heat players unavailable on Saturday were Nikola Jovic (low back injury management), Terry Rozier (not with team) and Andrew Wiggins (left big toe sesamoiditis).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tatum was given a night off for injury management during Thursday night’s loss to the Thunder, but has played in four of the Celtics’ last five games.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Wahlin said that there’s a difference between making a mistake and making a hard-working mistake.—
Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Mikaela Shiffrin improved from 12th following a costly mistake in the opening run to finish fifth and protect her lead in the overall standings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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InThis arbitrary selection was not a neutral act of civic stewardship.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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The endowment worried the tower could fall into disrepair under CapRadio’s stewardship and sought to donate it to KVIE, an organization that endowment board members believed could appropriately maintain the tower.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The owner of Cosentino, a Spanish quartz-slab giant being sued by Peña and many workers, received a six-month prison sentence for gross negligence in 2023.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Just one of the complaints, a general negligence suit, names Santorio as a defendant.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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For those who do not respond to first-line treatments, additional options may be considered under medical supervision.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Like many European festivals, Thessaloniki, too, is government-supported and technically under the supervision of the Greek Ministry of Culture.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
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In the Oakland days, there was less margin for error.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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For seasoned pickleball players, finding the best paddle for competitive play may require a series of trial-and-error attempts, but a little education about paddle types can also go a long way.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Affordability is a top issue this midterm cycle as the GOP is defending its control of the House and Senate.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Jayhawks started this game on a 9-0 run, but TCU quickly caught up and took control, particularly with KU’s Bidunga in foul trouble.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Vasarely’s grandson Pierre Vasarely took over the reins as CEO in 2009, and although the museum’s building was designated as a historic monument in 2013, neglect had taken its toll.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
16 Mar. 2026
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Researchers linked later chronic gut issues to untreated maternal depression before and soon after birth, as well as early-childhood abuse and neglect.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Oversight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversight. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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