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as in managements
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 mistakes
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
claiming "three billion" instead of "three million" was just an oversight
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as in stewardships
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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Recent Examples of oversights
Don’t let temporary doubts stop you from having a good time, but try to balance that with attention to any potential oversights.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
According to the team, identifying risks early can prevent small oversights from becoming serious problems later.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
While that claim sounded appealing, a substantive review revealed conclusions that lacked credibility and included significant gaps, unsupported assumptions and critical oversights that would directly impact emergency operations, staffing levels, training standards and critical incident response.
—Gregory Tony, Sun Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026
In another show, with a lesser writer, such incongruities could be read as character inconsistencies, accidental oversights, mistakes.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
This update is the latest in a story with a laundry list of mistakes and oversights made by the administration since hiring Cook.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
In this new financial environment, minor oversights could lead to unexpected fees and delays.
—Jason Phillips, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Sometimes, failure occurs due to simple oversights, while other times it is caused by unforeseen circumstances.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
Common oversights include everything from not packing a universal adapter to lacking the right outfit for events like high tea or a night out at the theater.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
According to the team, identifying risks early can prevent small oversights from becoming serious problems later.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
While that claim sounded appealing, a substantive review revealed conclusions that lacked credibility and included significant gaps, unsupported assumptions and critical oversights that would directly impact emergency operations, staffing levels, training standards and critical incident response.
—Gregory Tony, Sun Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026
In another show, with a lesser writer, such incongruities could be read as character inconsistencies, accidental oversights, mistakes.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
This update is the latest in a story with a laundry list of mistakes and oversights made by the administration since hiring Cook.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
In this new financial environment, minor oversights could lead to unexpected fees and delays.
—Jason Phillips, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Sometimes, failure occurs due to simple oversights, while other times it is caused by unforeseen circumstances.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
Common oversights include everything from not packing a universal adapter to lacking the right outfit for events like high tea or a night out at the theater.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversights
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Increasingly, managements at the gleaming apartment complexes that have been built in the past few years are offering deals or discounts to prospective tenants, a practice that wasn’t happening back when the mega-wave of new apartment construction hit Connecticut after the pandemic.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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In such a scenario, IPOs offer a better play for the Indian markets as managements and bankers price the issue attractively, drawing significant investor interest, experts told CNBC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Builders make many types of mistakes in their plans, according to Terri Faulkner, a floor plan design expert in Rocklin, California.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Letting your kids make mistakes and learn from them is a great way to help them to learn independence.—
Margery D. Rosen,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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To that end, Ecuador and the United States conducted military operations this week against organized crime groups in the South American country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The agency said Tuesday that normal operations continue at the camp.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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No man’s land Remarkably, all of this has been happening in a regulatory vacuum and with technology that is known to make errors.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Documents released since December have included redaction errors, leaked victim identities, and ongoing complaints of mishandling by department officials.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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After some discussion on whether to add more regulations to self-checkout stations as the other cities have done, including a minimum on staff numbers, the council voted 5-2 this week, March 3, to at least further explore the idea.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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However, that law wouldn’t go into effect unless Washington state enacts similar regulations.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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These controls monitor hundreds of process variables and notify operators if conditions drift outside target levels.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Beyond that, these 11-oz (310-g) headphones offer more controls in a companion mobile app, and dual-device connectivity for tuning into your phone and laptop without manually switching between them.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 2026
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Overall, those who laughed at their own minor blunders were judged more positively than those who appeared visibly embarrassed.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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Sadly, Israel will eventually not be as lucky as Magoo, who always manages to walk away from his blunders unscathed.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Balat and Kayumi were being held without bail after their court appearance on charges that include attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Three teenagers have also been charged in the shooting, including a 15-year-old who, in July 2024, was ordered to serve a term at a state facility for youths after admitting to the charges of unlawful use of a weapon and knowingly discharging or firing a firearm at a person.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Oversights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversights. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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