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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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In February 2025, NASA hired an independent team to determine why the mission failed, examining everything from broken hardware to leadership mistakes.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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District Attorney John Creuzot has since assigned two lawyers to check the judgments with district clerks to help prevent mistakes.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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But the shutdown will not halt Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection operations because Republicans in Congress sent those agencies tens of millions of dollars in extra funding last year.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The incident came to light after two DEA whistleblowers accused the agency of failing to address the allegations involving corruption in its Haiti operations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2026
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Judges have a duty to ensure that a person’s liberty, due process rights, and privacy are not compromised by administrative or technical errors.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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But those errors didn’t stop his performance on Sunday from helping Team USA earn a gold medal in the team figure skating event.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Toews cites Post Falls, near his North Idaho hometown, as a city cutting regulations of its own accord.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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Air quality regulations and programs are loosening their restrictions.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mountain travel was highly discouraged, according to the weather service, with snow reducing visibility, causing major delays and prompting chain controls likely on Interstate 80 and other mountain passes.—
Michael McGough
February 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Tax changes should be considered only after cost controls and efficiency improvements are evaluated, with full public disclosure and input before final decisions are made.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The two even argued about the 2008 parking meter deal, one of the city’s biggest financial blunders.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Even with good intentions, these salon blunders are better avoided, according to experts.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Federal prosecutors dropped charges against two Venezuelan men — who had been accused of attacking one of the officers with a snow shovel and broom handle — after video evidence contradicted the officers’ sworn testimony.—
Jim Mustian,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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In exchange for his no contest pleas to the three felonies, prosecutors dropped six other related criminal charges against him.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Oversights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversights. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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