oversight
Example Sentences
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In a unanimous opinion issued Thursday, justices from the state’s first appellate district found that an oversight body in Sonoma County is legally authorized to subpoena the county sheriff’s office while probing whistleblower inquiries.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Iran is insisting on permanent oversight including a system of tolls.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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
In contrast to the pre-2008 period, large U.S. banks now are operating from a position of strength, supported by more than a decade of regulatory reform and oversight.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
But there was no such federal oversight at the time.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
