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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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2
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
The software on the cars was claimed to have been an error, an oversight.
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Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The group argued that the split structure allows the board to focus on corporate governance and oversight, while the CEO focuses on the company’s business.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 22 May 2025
The oversight ultimately led to a three-year moratorium on executions in Tennessee, an independent audit and a new protocol.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 May 2025
This kind of unchecked surveillance can chill critical oversight activities, undermine confidential communications essential for legislative deliberations, and ultimately erode the legislative branch's co-equal status.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The group argued that the split structure allows the board to focus on corporate governance and oversight, while the CEO focuses on the company’s business.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 22 May 2025
The oversight ultimately led to a three-year moratorium on executions in Tennessee, an independent audit and a new protocol.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 May 2025
This kind of unchecked surveillance can chill critical oversight activities, undermine confidential communications essential for legislative deliberations, and ultimately erode the legislative branch's co-equal status.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversight
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After a year out of team management, Holland said his juices were starting to flow this past season.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Leveraging a robust background in HR leadership, Josh previously directed transformative talent practices at Red Ventures as vice president of people operations, leading talent management, HR business partner, talent acquisition, and M&A integration during his tenure.—
Josh Tarr,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Maybe teams won’t make the mistake the Avalanche did and move Rantanen too soon.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Playing in the first group, Wong birdied the second hole and made up for his lone mistake (a bogey on No. 3) with birdies at seven and 11 to maintain a slim lead.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Kennedy, a vaccine skeptic, has also supported the use of vitamin A under the supervision of a physician to treat people with measles, creating concerns among health experts who have cautioned about the vitamin’s effectiveness.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The first was distilled in 1960 under the supervision of Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii, according to the brand (which alone makes this whisky stand out), and aged in Japanese mizunara oak barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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Fowler could not determine whether this was the result of negligence or an operation with malicious intent.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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Wyden is demanding the public release of an unclassified 2022 report that allegedly outlines years of cybersecurity negligence by major U.S. telecom companies.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Emanuel was most notably chief of staff for former President Barack Obama from 2008-2010, as well as serving as an adviser in former President Bill Clinton’s administration and as mayor of Chicago for eight years.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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On the day the triennial opened, the Trump administration announced its intention to bar Harvard University from admitting international students.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Only one major-league third baseman, the San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado, has more errors than Muncy’s eight through his first 49 games of the season.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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The poll of 1,136 Democrats carries a margin of error of plus or minus 2.89 percentage points.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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Hawaii became the first U.S. state to establish a climate impact fee on Tuesday, placing an additional tax on tourists to fund climate change resiliency projects and environmental stewardship within the islands.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Recent research from a collaboration between WTW and Directors and Boards explored the evolution of effective stewardship among boards.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In 2014, she was legally removed from her mother’s custody following reports of neglect.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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The resulting breakdown is one of the series' most painful moments, with Pacey begging for answers to a lifetime of neglect.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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“Oversight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversight. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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