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oversight

[oh-ver-sahyt] / ˈoʊ vərˌsaɪt /




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When Hochman took office, he put McKinney in charge of specialized prosecutions, giving him oversight of a wide range of cases, including cop killings, juvenile crimes, gang homicides and child abuse.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

The matter has been referred to an independent oversight body, the military said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

“He was the one who had oversight here.”

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026

To make sure it doesn’t burn down civilization, he pitched an industry-funded body that would operate under federal oversight and test frontier models before they’re released.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

By some huge oversight on her part, Beth left her diary right out in plain sight when she went to California.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass

Americans forgo untold sums of money every year on what some might call a laziness tax, for oversights like failing to refinance their mortgage or incurring a late fee after forgetting to pay a bill.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

But many cases come down to small oversights — and the people caught off guard are often the ones who thought they had it taken care of.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

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

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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