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oversight

[oh-ver-sahyt] / ˈoʊ vərˌsaɪt /
NOUN
failure, omission
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lapse mistake neglect
STRONG
blank blunder carelessness chasm default delinquency dereliction disregard error fault inattention laxity miscue overlook preterition pretermission skip slip
WEAK
boo-boo overlooking slipup
Antonyms
STRONGEST
achievement success
STRONG
accuracy advantage attention correction perfection
WEAK
care ignorance recollection remembrance
NOUN
care, supervision
Synonyms
STRONGEST
control handling inspection maintenance management surveillance
STRONG
administration aegis charge check custody direction guard guardianship keep keeping superintendence tutelage
WEAK
intendance
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance mismanagement neglect
STRONG
liberation
WEAK
attention care recollection remembrance success

Example Sentences

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Republican senator Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, said congressional oversight is needed to "kick the tires."

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Federal oversight has historically relied on anonymized or limited datasets, in part to protect participant privacy and sustain trust.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

The operator said "We act decisively where issues were identified, and continue to strengthen care, leadership and oversight."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The former congresswoman, who gained fame for her aggressive questioning of chief executives and Trump administration officials while in Congress, also pointed to her longtime focus on oversight.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

But his case brought about one of the largest research oversight changes in the history of experimentation on humans.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot