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oversight

[oh-ver-sahyt] / ˈoʊ vərˌsaɪt /




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"The causes of the explosion, any possible negligence and lack of oversight must be revealed transparently, and no one responsible must go unpunished."

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

On corruption, there’s more to do beyond oversight hearings—and there will be oh so many of those.

From Slate ● Nov. 7, 2026

The Crown Estate had told MPs that it did not have any oversight over how much Mountbatten-Windsor charged - and sub-letting was allowed as part of his lease.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Users of these executive agents say human oversight remains mandatory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 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

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

The report blamed the upgrade delays on a number of oversights, including failure to develop a plan for managing all of its facilities projects, which are instead proceeding separately.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025

It may be pointed out, of course, that as far as long-distance motoring is concerned, I am something of a novice, and such simple oversights are only to be expected.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro


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