oversight
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The city controller acts as the city’s chief accountant and provides oversight on the city’s spending.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The lawsuit before Brinkema is one of several legal challenges seeking to stop the fund, including cases brought by law enforcement officers who clashed with rioters and by government oversight groups.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“Whether due to confusion, oversight, an overly hurried jury selection process, or some other cause, things broke down,” Kavanaugh wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The company said in a statement that his dismissal was a result of "serious concerns" related to "important governance standards, oversight and conduct".
From BBC • May 28, 2026
It was as if he had had to pay the same note twice because of some trifling oversight of date or signature.
From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner
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