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oversight

[oh-ver-sahyt] / ˈoʊ vərˌsaɪt /




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The decision was made by a group within the ICC's management oversight body, which has also referred the matter to the court's 125 member states.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Sen. Adam Schiff and other lawmakers seek oversight of the Pentagon’s AI use.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Like any insular organization—police unions, the military—the judiciary won’t raise its standards without outside oversight.

From Slate • 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

We didn’t cover the history of Ping-Pong/table tennis in Iran during our Net Sports Unit in physical education, which now seemed like a ridiculous oversight.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram




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