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oversight

[oh-ver-sahyt] / ˈoʊ vərˌsaɪt /




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Friend of Slate Aliza Shatzman, president and founder of the Legal Accountability Project, writes how this case shows weaknesses that Congress should have fixed long ago with legislation and oversight.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

"When companies reduce oversight in areas like violence, hate, and harassment, it should not be any surprise to see those harms increase," John Curtis, a Republican senator from Utah, said in a statement to CCDH.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Currently anyone can call themselves a maternity nurse, sleep expert or consultant, without any training, oversight or accountability.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

He warned that any changes that would “diminish” the commission’s independence “should be approached with caution,” saying that they could have unintended consequences by weakening police oversight and eroding public trust.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

That was just an oversight on their part, I reckon.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner




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