oversights

noun

Definition of oversightsnext
plural of oversight
1
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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“Oversights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversights. Accessed 6 Feb. 2023.

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