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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
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.
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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Charlotin pointed out that attorneys can be particularly prone to oversights, as individuals in his profession delegate tasks to teams, oftentimes don’t read all of the material collected by coworkers, and copy and paste strings of citations without proper fact-checking methods.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Among other oversights, the study’s statistical time frame fails to capture a holistic view of political violence in America.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
But $12 million and three years later, Project Sherlock has struggled with usability issues, feature oversights and significant delays, in some cases well over a year, according to public records obtained by Forbes.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Because California’s regulations are some of the most stringent in the nation, the importance of identifying regulatory oversights or permitting loopholes extends far beyond the state.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Her list continues with small but frustrating oversights.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Charlotin pointed out that attorneys can be particularly prone to oversights, as individuals in his profession delegate tasks to teams, oftentimes don’t read all of the material collected by coworkers, and copy and paste strings of citations without proper fact-checking methods.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Among other oversights, the study’s statistical time frame fails to capture a holistic view of political violence in America.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
But $12 million and three years later, Project Sherlock has struggled with usability issues, feature oversights and significant delays, in some cases well over a year, according to public records obtained by Forbes.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Because California’s regulations are some of the most stringent in the nation, the importance of identifying regulatory oversights or permitting loopholes extends far beyond the state.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Her list continues with small but frustrating oversights.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversights
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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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The hitters can extend at-bats or, in the case of Guerrero and veteran George Springer, detonate mistakes.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Assisting guests to create memorable experiences through the years means Ali has also seen his fair share of requests that shed light on some of the biggest travel mistakes.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Boyu Capital will hold up to a 60% interest in Starbucks’ retail operations in China through a new joint venture with the coffee seller, the companies said in a statement.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rescue operations continue During the weekend, Cuban authorities continued rescuing people who were trapped by the flooding.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Though Boston dealt with defensive issues, leading the league with 116 errors, the team clearly has a bright future.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Wolverines then made three consecutive hitting errors, essentially putting the set out of reach.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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The bill would ban tobacco for anyone born after January 1, 2009, and strengthen regulations on the sale of tobacco and vaping products.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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As part of the Federal Aviation Administration regulations, administrators cannot interfere with or restrict federal and civil aviation activities, explained Stephanie McFarland, a spokesperson for airport officials.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s meeting with Xi ended in a trade agreement that called for the US to lower tariffs on China by 10%, bringing the effective rate on Chinese exports down to 47%; and for China to delay some export controls on rare earths and resume purchases of American soybeans.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The communication app should provide the security and administrative controls needed to manage users and protect company data.—
Rebecca Lazar,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The post 9/11 blunders in which Cheney played a part can be tied to the rise of ISIS, perennial instability in the Middle East, the migrant crisis and the crushing debt burden ($38 trillion and counting) that looms over the US economy.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Potential adversaries interpret political action in zero-sum terms; see malice and evil design in mere blunders and coincidence; trumpet necessity rather than navigate choice; and, in extreme cases, invent pretext or promise profit to make more palatable a dubious cause.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Those allegations led to Rozier’s recent arrest on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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The country's largest opposition party Chadema was banned from contesting the elections and its leader Tundu Lissu is currently on trial on treason charges.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Oversights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversights. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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