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oversight

[oh-ver-sahyt] / ˈoʊ vərˌsaɪt /




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Multiple audits have flagged a lack of oversight, while a task force of federal prosecutors have brought at least three fraud cases over the use of funds intended to help the homeless.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Those fears have prompted the White House to increase oversight of AI models and push the private sector to deploy AI for defensive purposes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Plus, this excruciating level of oversight likely isn’t personal, says Tessa West, a psychology professor at New York University and the author of “Jerks at Work: Toxic Coworkers and What to Do About Them.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Eight days later, the Los Angeles County education office — a financial oversight agency — said recent school board budget decisions “erode confidence” in the district’s ability to avoid bankruptcy.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 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

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

In each case, state investigations found failures and oversights that contributed directly to residents’ deaths.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 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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