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oversight

[oh-ver-sahyt] / ˈoʊ vərˌsaɪt /




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The county has a primary role in making the decision, with oversight from the state superintendent of public instruction and the head of the state board of education.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026

Freeholders say this overlooks the long-term oversight and legal accountability they provide, including maintaining buildings and acting as an independent party when disputes arise.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

The Government Accountability Office noted problems with the program in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, finding it lacked basic oversight to show the federal funds worked as intended.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

The move creates a separate chair role to strengthen oversight of the elite consulting firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

His collection rate was about 95 percent; he attributed the underpayment to oversight, not fraud.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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