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as in management
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 mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
claiming "three billion" instead of "three million" was just an oversight
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as in supervision
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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as in negligence
the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action
failing to lock the car can be an expensive oversight if it gets stolen
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Recent Examples of oversight
Concerns have been raised about DOGE operatives, many with ties to Musk's companies, gaining access to sensitive government data without adequate oversight or experience.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The Journal did not say what changes the federal government would require as part of a potential consent decree, or for how long a judge would have oversight powers.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Their request was denied by the Division I FBS oversight committee, mostly because of its late timing.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
As of March 2025, the city was in compliance with five sections, relating to First Amendment protection, coordination with City Schools Police, community oversight, transportation of suspects in custody, and officer assistance and support.
—Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The Journal did not say what changes the federal government would require as part of a potential consent decree, or for how long a judge would have oversight powers.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Their request was denied by the Division I FBS oversight committee, mostly because of its late timing.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
As of March 2025, the city was in compliance with five sections, relating to First Amendment protection, coordination with City Schools Police, community oversight, transportation of suspects in custody, and officer assistance and support.
—Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversight
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To avoid these pitfalls, companies need to treat office redesign as a change management project—not just a facilities project.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Silverstein and Avex formed S10 Publishing as a joint venture back in 2020, and Avex made a strategic investment in S10 Entertainment's management division in May 2024.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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There have been expensive product mistakes and lots of trial and error with brushes, clips, hair dryers….—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Such mistakes have been made by many administrations over decades.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2025
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Parents shouldn’t give vitamin A without a doctor’s supervision, because giving too much can cause liver damage.—
Meg Wingerter,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, while therapeutic when used under medical supervision, testosterone's classification as a steroid means Kennedy's claim of not using anabolic steroids is technically incorrect.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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According to the owner’s statement, the shop’s manager was fired for negligence and the facility was professionally cleaned and sanitized.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Barton had accused Rodriguez and the county of negligence.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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And the notion that the administration’s allies in Silicon Valley can quickly produce large numbers of nimble, affordable, and lethal next generation weapons that will give America a decisive edge should be treated with a large grain of salt.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Ramirez-Rosa, a three-term alderman with an outsized influence among his fellow progressives, left his council seat after Johnson tapped him to lead the Park District following a public vow to reset his administration with friendlier faces midway through his term.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the last two decades, five helicopters on commercial sightseeing flights have crashed into the Hudson and East rivers due to mechanical failures, pilot errors, or collisions, resulting in 20 fatalities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Georgia's fifth error was fielding by third baseman Slate Alford on a ground ball from Carson Boles to give the Razorbacks runners on the corners with 1 out.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
13 Apr. 2025
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The White House remains committed to the stewardship and preservation of its historic grounds.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2025
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The employees said cuts, which have hit the agency’s recreation, wildlife, IT and other divisions, show the Trump administration is shifting the agency’s focus away from environmental stewardship and toward industry and firefighting.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
7 Apr. 2025
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Biden administration officials said the staffing rule was intended to limit cases of resident neglect or delays in care.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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People who’ve grown up with difficult family dynamics, emotional neglect or trauma may find comfort in someone who has walked a similar path.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Oversight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversight. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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