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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
González defended the oversight system and said the allegations against Domenech are false.
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Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Kemp has emphasized that drivers are not supposed to leave their carriages to take photos and in the statement said the union welcomes more oversight.
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Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 The mining sector has spent the past several years navigating a changing landscape shaped by supply chain pressures, permitting challenges and rising demand for domestic production capacity.
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Wondershark,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
South Dakota’s lack of an OB/GYN residency is not an oversight.
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Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for oversight
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Kemp has emphasized that drivers are not supposed to leave their carriages to take photos and in the statement said the union welcomes more oversight.
—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 The mining sector has spent the past several years navigating a changing landscape shaped by supply chain pressures, permitting challenges and rising demand for domestic production capacity.
—
Wondershark,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
South Dakota’s lack of an OB/GYN residency is not an oversight.
—
Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for oversight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversight
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Gautam Mukunda writes about corporate management and innovation.
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Union leadership said this week that the league was not formally asked by management to meet and confer over various charter proposals dealing with the LAPD, including the one focused on policy.
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If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.
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In fact, according to Rakestraw, one of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is assuming the babies have been abandoned and removing them immediately.
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Sheriff added that enCore remains focused on safety and environmental stewardship throughout the project’s life cycle.
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As fortunes move beyond their founding generation, advisers say successful transfers increasingly depend on preparing heirs for stewardship, not just structuring the assets themselves.
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The motion does not address the core negligence and wrongful death claims stemming from the crash itself but seeks to dismiss claims related to emergency dispatch and allegations Riverside County officials failed to protect the victims after the collision.
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Charges have since been dismissed against three, including Nores — all of whom were accused of negligence.
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The threat to state insurance supervision is therefore loaded but not fired, and anyone telling you the states have already lost, or already won, is getting ahead of the facts.
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Meanwhile, teenagers between 14 and 16 will be able to use it under direct teacher supervision.
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With Yerry De los Santos also fumbling a bunt in the eighth, the Yanks tallied a season-high four errors on the night.
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Michael Conforto, Alex Bregman and Ian Happ had RBI hits in the sixth, when the Cubs’ runs were unearned thanks to a pair of errors.
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Residents of the peninsula are often reluctant to speak out publicly given the control Russia enforces on the ground.
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At-home routines give you more control over how aggressively your nails are filed and how gently polish is removed.
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Even if the weather is perfect, summer is a busy season that can sometimes cause the garden to experience neglect.
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Supporters portray the Business Improvement District as a fix for years of neglect and crime, while opponents fear gentrification, over-policing and businesses gaining control over public space.
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“Oversight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversight. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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