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oversight
[oh-ver-sahyt]
noun
an omission or error due to carelessness.
My bank statement is full of oversights.
Synonyms: , ,unintentional failure to notice or consider; lack of proper attention.
Owing to my oversight, the letter was sent unsigned.
Synonyms: , , , , ,supervision; watchful care.
a person responsible for the oversight of the organization.
Synonyms: , , ,
oversight
/ ˈəʊəˌɪ /
noun
an omission or mistake, esp one made through failure to notice something
supervision
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of oversight1
Example Sentences
At times, U.S. officials have talked about striking a deal that would allow the Iranians to continue enriching at a low level with strict, comprehensive international oversight.
They’ve blocked sitting members of the House and Senate from entering federal buildings, obstructed them from conducting oversight and undermined their inquiries.
Members of Congress have significant oversight power, which involves doing due diligence on what actions the executive branch is taking and making sure they’re complying with laws that Congress has passed.
The state investigation found that staff oversights at Brier Oak led to the deaths of two residents in 2022 and 2024.
Officials at the detention center denied entrance to several Democratic Congress members who sought to do oversight visits on Sunday, she said.
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