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plural of oversight
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1
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
- oversight of the club's fund-raising activities
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2
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
- claiming "three billion" instead of "three million" was just an oversight
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3
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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“Oversights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversights. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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