oversight

noun

ˈō-vər-ˌsīt How to pronounce oversight (audio)
Definition of oversightnext
1
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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3
as in stewardship
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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4
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 administration cast Anthropic — long a backer of government oversight of AI — as ideologically motivated. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Trump last month signed an executive order on AI oversight that established a framework for the federal government to vet the national security risks of the most advanced AI systems for up to 30 days before their public release. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 Advanced technology is drastically improving clinical oversight. — Ian West, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Backers like the California Chamber of Commerce say those changes would expedite public projects, though environmental groups warn of the environmental consequences of limiting CEQA’s oversight of new infrastructure. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for oversight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversight
  1. management
  2. mistake
  3. stewardship
  4. negligence
  5. supervision
  6. error
  7. control
  8. neglect
Noun
  • Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Water management plans must include estimates of water usage, discharge locations and plans to minimize water demand.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Definition of management
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  • Despite the full lineup and passionate patriotic crowd in Seattle, Team USA looked uncomfortable from the start, fell behind early, made sloppy mistakes and could not keep up with the Belgians, who move on to face Spain in the quarterfinals.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • The scribe carefully inscribed each line with a quill made from a goose feather, while their other hand wielded an erasing knife used to sharpen the quill and scrape away any mistakes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of mistake
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  • The American experiment, though imperfect, requires each generation's stewardship through hard work, community building, and creating opportunities, ensuring the dream is renewed, not just consumed.
    — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Based on the chaos that has ensued at CBS News under her watch, many CNN insiders are concerned over her possible stewardship of an even larger and more complex organization.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of stewardship
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  • In other words, if that water heater explodes, then the investor will be personally sued for negligence in not replacing it, and the liability shield of the real property company is thus circumvented.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The passengers are accusing Delta of negligence, negligence per se and a violation of the Montreal Convention.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of negligence
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  • Just over a month later, on June 1, a judge lifted mandatory supervision for Paul's parent time with Ever.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Assembly Bill 3216 requires all school districts to enforce rules prohibiting student use of phones while under supervision.
    — Austin Turner, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of supervision
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  • Third baseman Ryan McMahon also committed a throwing error, New York's 19th in its last 14 games.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • England is hoping karma is on its side after a famous goal-scoring error sealed a World Cup loss to Argentina 40 years ago at Azteca Stadium.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of error
Noun
  • Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
    — KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • With Australia closing in on a winner in regulation with its young attack, Egypt settled in over the final 20 minutes or so to regain control of possession and find the more consistent threats on goal.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
Definition of control
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  • Some business owners say crime and neglect are driving away customers.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Disabled people are disproportionately represented in detention, where inaccessible conditions, inadequate medical care, and systemic neglect put lives at risk.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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“Oversight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversight. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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