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oversight

[oh-ver-sahyt] / ˈoʊ vərˌsaɪt /




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Warren, who had oversight of NOS in its first years at St Thomas's, told the court he initially believed Brain's"controlling" nature helped to get things done.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Greater oversight of strategic commodity exports is also expected to improve transparency without materially disrupting shipments, RHB says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Today’s advanced AI models have something critical to human oversight called a “chain of thought”: It’s a written record meant to shed light on the data they process and the actions they take.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Kounalakis told The Times in May she would prioritize responsible management of state finances and investment in housing and infrastructure and protect public employee pensions through transparent oversight of the state’s investment portfolio.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The cookie tin had seemed to surprise him—an oversight.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker

Estate-planning crises usually come down to small oversights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

But many cases come down to small oversights — and the people caught off guard are often the ones who thought they had it taken care of.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

Alejandro, the gas station attendant, said he felt there were "too few oversights" of mining projects.

From Barron's ● May 23, 2026

Mistakes or oversights in DOT regulations could lead to lawsuits or even injuries and deaths in the transportation system.

From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2026

It may be pointed out, of course, that as far as long-distance motoring is concerned, I am something of a novice, and such simple oversights are only to be expected.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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