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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 Carter originally said creating the oversight would accomplish the same goal. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025 However, many economists and consumer advocates say the widespread use of these services, plus a lack of transparency and little regulatory oversight, leaves them wondering just how much debt Americans are actually getting into. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025 According to the Department of Defense source, there was little oversight of the people conducting the review, which contributed to the mistakes. Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025 The long-term impact largely depends on how states manage education without federal oversight. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oversight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversight
Noun
  • Simultaneously, computer vision provides real-time awareness of cityscapes, improving traffic management, security monitoring, and autonomous service delivery.
    Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Icahn is not a micro-manager and trusts his people and management to execute effectively.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This makes people more forgiving when leaders make mistakes.
    Tendayi Viki, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Piastri, who made a mistake that cost him the win at the Australian GP last week, capitalized on clean air in Shanghai to steadily build his advantage as the race evolved into a strategic battle between one and two-stop strategies.
    Luke Smith, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • No experience is necessary and youth volunteers are welcome with adult supervision.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The wine list immediately became one of New York’s largest and best selected, with 1,800 labels and 9,000 bottles under the supervision of Master Sommelier Josh Nadel and Robin Wright, with four other sommeliers on staff.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Hawley’s parents Anne and William are suing, alleging wrongful death, negligence, a design defect in the coaster and failure to warn riders of potential injury.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleges negligence, design defects and a failure to warn riders about the potential danger of the wing coaster at the Valencia amusement park.
    Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In a sharp rebuke of the Trump administration, a new poll finds that nearly two-thirds of French citizens support a boycott of U.S. goods, opposing the new American administration led by President Donald Trump, which has been verbally targeting Europe since coming to office.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
  • But the Trump administration has joined the Biden administration in this case in defending the FCC and the Universal Service Fund, and urged the Supreme Court to reverse the 5th Circuit's ruling.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The lawsuit claims medical errors happened during the procedure, which led to the bowel perforation.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Baker expressed skepticism about the poll, questioning the reliability due to the small sample size and margin of error.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Our activities promote environmental stewardship, social justice and sound governance practices.
    Suat Bakkal, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • But on two fronts, Grier continued a risky pattern that has marked his stewardship of the franchise, often to his team’s detriment.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But ensuring they will be cared for properly can be difficult — especially if operators and providers accused of neglect and abuse are able to fly under the radar.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Both were charged in 2019 with neglect of a dependent.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025

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“Oversight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversight. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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