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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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 As Transportation Secretary, Duffy is responsible for the Federal Aviation Administration, which has oversight of the production of planes. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 Earlier in August, OpenAI raised concerns that its in-development models could autonomously carry out cyberattacks without oversight. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 The partnership will address these engineering needs alongside shipping logistics, demand projections, and regulatory oversight. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026 Some states and local governments are responding with new rules and oversight efforts. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Aug. 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
  • Emergency management is warning people in the area to expect smoke and traffic delays.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The package includes communications, electrical power, and thermal management systems.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of management
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  • That makes the world a more dangerous place, where a mistake by just one actor could ignite a regional firestorm, with a US military weakened by Iran unable to ensure American security.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In a statement Monday, Gomez admitted to making mistakes, but denied violating any laws or House ethics rules.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of mistake
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  • Governance capacity – the ability to oversee financial stewardship, evaluate organizational risk, and align strategic priorities – is a distinct skillset.
    — Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Democrats face fundraising disadvantages compared with Republicans, along with financial debt, and Martin has confronted criticism over his stewardship of the party.
    — Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of stewardship
Noun
  • The jury determined that Meta and YouTube were negligent in the design or operation of their respective platforms, and that the negligence was a substantial factor in causing harm to the plaintiff.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Nuisance, negligence and harm to residents The largest set of claims in the lawsuit has to do with arguing that the data center damages residents’ health, futures and quality of life in the areas closest to the 400-acre hyperscale AI factory.
    — Ilana Arougheti Updated August 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of negligence
Noun
  • Other Wheatland School District campuses remained open Wednesday, Gouker said, with additional staff assigned for supervision and monitoring.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Nascimento is a consultant for the screenplay, written by Mariana Jaspe, under the supervision of Jaqueline Souza.
    — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of supervision
Noun
  • Smith allowed Boston to load the bases when Ceddanne Rafaela lined a single over a leaping Willy Adames, leaving him with no margin for error against the heart of Boston’s lineup.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Missouri Supreme Court overturned the verdict a year later, however, citing errors by the judge and concluding that the prosecution never proved a murder had even been committed.
    — Dan Kelly August 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of error
Noun
  • Organized crime operations from several cities, including Chicago, New York and Detroit, had established control of casinos up and down the Vegas Strip and devised schemes to skim percentages of the cash under the noses of state regulators.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Republicans hope to pick up seven of Missouri’s eight congressional seats amid a bitter fight for control of Congress.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of control
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  • Hernandez faces two federal counts of misconduct and neglect of a ship officer resulting in death.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • More information on reporting educator misconduct, abuse, or neglect is available online.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
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