oversight

Example Sentences

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The agency has faced criticism locally for years for lack of proper oversight and the county is in the process of transitioning programs to an internal department.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In a unanimous opinion issued Thursday, justices from the state’s first appellate district found that an oversight body in Sonoma County is legally authorized to subpoena the county sheriff’s office while probing whistleblower inquiries.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

NASA’s inspector general repeatedly has faulted supplier performance and how officials conducted oversight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In contrast to the pre-2008 period, large U.S. banks now are operating from a position of strength, supported by more than a decade of regulatory reform and oversight.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The bedroom door is open now, and I regret the oversight.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon