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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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Recent Examples of oversights
This incident seems to have been the result of two coinciding oversights, rather than one grievous wrong.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
Small oversights made before leaving the dock are what most often lead to serious situations on the water.
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Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Both legislators were influenced by a CalMatters series investigating the loopholes and oversights that allow dangerous drivers to stay on the road.
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Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Still, the absence of a series win remains one of the more glaring oversights.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
The Neck and Chest Need the Same Attention One of the most common oversights in any skincare routine is stopping at the jawline.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
Some women have died because of these oversights.
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Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Upon taking office, the new NASA head was quick to highlight oversights in NASA’s recent crew safety standards.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
From simple oversights to novel prompt injection attacks, there’s no telling what the next zero-day vulnerability will be, especially in the new agentic world that Ashley and Shimel say has already arrived.
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Justyn Newman,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
Small oversights made before leaving the dock are what most often lead to serious situations on the water.
—
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Both legislators were influenced by a CalMatters series investigating the loopholes and oversights that allow dangerous drivers to stay on the road.
—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Still, the absence of a series win remains one of the more glaring oversights.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
The Neck and Chest Need the Same Attention One of the most common oversights in any skincare routine is stopping at the jawline.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
Some women have died because of these oversights.
—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Upon taking office, the new NASA head was quick to highlight oversights in NASA’s recent crew safety standards.
—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
From simple oversights to novel prompt injection attacks, there’s no telling what the next zero-day vulnerability will be, especially in the new agentic world that Ashley and Shimel say has already arrived.
—
Justyn Newman,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversights
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These are different eras, and the respective managements are no longer the same, but something about this feels off.
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Information about Spirit’s plans was equally scarce among managements of airports the airline serves.
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Acknowledging and even criticizing our mistakes of the past doesn’t cheapen one’s love for the United States.
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You are allowed to make three mistakes but fail a fourth time and the game ends with the answers being revealed.
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This would address the talent gap, reduce housing costs, and fill hundreds of thousands of jobs, despite union resistance and inconsistent state-level regulations.
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As a new Kansas law restricts phones in classrooms, one Johnson County school district is in the early stages of adopting two new policies to align with the regulations.
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Rodríguez Castro helps oversee GAESA, has a hand in its operations and acts as a liaison between the organization and his grandfather.
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Catalan Fire Service head of operations Eduard Martinez said the blaze had a perimeter of 25 miles and firefighters may not be able to bring it under control on Sunday, EFE said.
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The measurements auto-populate the quote, eliminating the transcription errors and ruler mistakes that have plagued the industry for decades.
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Without an operator, the consequences of errors are much greater.
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The couple appeared in federal court on Monday, July 6, on charges of possessing cocaine with intent to distribute.
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From there, he will be housed at another state correctional facility and his case will be referred to Nevada County District Attorney’s Office for possible escape charges, the statement read.
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Gartner has predicted that more than 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by 2027 over escalating costs, unclear value or weak risk controls.
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Work begins on JetZero’s first demonstrator This aircraft is intended to prove JetZero’s calculations on aerodynamics, structures, manufacturing, and flight controls.
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Sometimes this was committed to good, such as the Marshall Plan and the Peace Corps, and sometimes to ill, as in a series of military blunders meant to quash godless Communism.
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Colorado's rally offset a pair of baserunning blunders that ended the eighth.
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“Oversights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversights. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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