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oversight

[oh-ver-sahyt] / ˈoʊ vərˌsaɪt /




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The agency’s new social-media threat monitoring program receives oversight from the ICE Privacy Office, in consultation with DHS’ Privacy Office, government documents show.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

The defendants have denied allegations that they breached their fiduciary duties and failed to exercise proper oversight of the school.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

However, the councils added: "Because the process as a whole doesn't provide the necessary oversight, it is not clear whether this would have changed the outcome of this tragic case."

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

In May, BP unexpectedly removed Albert Manifold as chairman, citing "serious concerns" about governance standards, oversight and conduct at the company, which he has denied.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

And if there is a reasonable chance that readers will misinterpret a statistical tendency as an absolute law, a responsible writer will anticipate the oversight and qualify the generalization accordingly.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

Alejandro, the gas station attendant, said he felt there were "too few oversights" of mining projects.

From Barron's May 23, 2026

Mistakes or oversights in DOT regulations could lead to lawsuits or even injuries and deaths in the transportation system.

From Salon Feb. 2, 2026

"It gives me an opportunity to apologise for oversights and mistakes that were made"

From BBC Jan. 29, 2026

I’ve made it a point this year to finally get to some books that have been oversights in my reading life.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 12, 2025

And the messy apartment I was sure to walk into; the flight numbers and so forth left deliberately, so it now seemed, by the phone; both were oversights unworthy of Henry.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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