supervise, monitor, manage, direct, control, administer, superintend, run, head, oversee the work of, be in charge of
oversight Synonym
Synonyme oversightsupervision - monitoring - control - management - direction - charge - guidance - watch - vigilance - scrutiny - review - inspection - error - lapse - omission - inattention - slip - mistake - neglect
Oversight has two common meanings in English. First, it refers to the act of supervising or monitoring something to ensure that rules are followed and goals are met, for example regulatory oversight or managerial oversight. In this sense, it implies responsibility, control, and accountability. Second, it can mean an unintentional failure to notice or do something, such as forgetting a detail in a report; here it is close to ‘mistake’ or ‘omission’. The correct meaning depends on context, but both uses share the idea that someone is responsible for paying attention to processes, details, or obligations.
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