oversight
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Naveed Hasan is a computer programmer, a parent and a member of Panel for Education Policy, an oversight board for New Yorks' public school system.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
A spokesperson for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government welcomed "appropriate oversight and transparency" of the submarine deal.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
“If state and local officials cannot provide proper oversight and accountability, we will do it for them,” he said at the time.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
In a surprise statement Tuesday afternoon headlined “BP chair removed,” the company said Manifold was out with immediate effect citing “serious concerns raised to the board related to important governance standards, oversight and conduct.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
There were no cacti anywhere—another oversight on Fatty Bolger’s part, because I looked it up, and cacti are actually native to the Americas.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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