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oversight

n. · v.
US //ˈoʊvɝˌsaɪt// UK //ˈəʊvəsˌaɪt// over·sight
  1. 1 a mistake or omission (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    a mistake made because you forgot something or did not notice it.

    an unintentional failure to notice or do something. Countable or uncountable depending on whether it refers to a specific instance or a general state.

    Example

    Leaving your name off the list was a simple oversight, and we will fix it now.

    Example

    The failure to include the safety clause in the final contract was a major oversight that led to months of legal disputes.

  2. 2 supervision (n.)
    C1 Advanced Formal

    the job of watching a process or organization to make sure it works correctly.

    the state or act of supervising or managing a process, organization, or project. Often used in political or corporate contexts.

    Example

    The committee provides oversight to ensure the money is spent honestly.

    Example

    Effective regulatory oversight is essential to prevent the kind of systemic risks that led to the previous financial crisis.

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  1. 3 to supervise (v.)
    C2 Proficiency Formal

    to watch over and manage a job or a group of people.

    to supervise or manage. This usage is less common than the standard verb 'oversee'.

    Example

    He was hired to oversight the new construction project in the city centre.

    Example

    The department was established specifically to oversight the implementation of the new environmental protocols across all regional branches.

    Usage

    Transitive verb taking a direct object.

  2. 4 to hide internet content (v.)
    C1 Advanced Slang Technical Computing

    to hide or limit how many people can see a post on the internet.

    to suppress or minimize the visibility of digital content, often through algorithmic means.

    Example

    The user complained that the platform was trying to oversight his political posts.

    Example

    Content creators often worry that certain keywords will cause the algorithm to oversight their videos, reducing their reach significantly.

Origin

From over- + sight. Verb sense 2 is a semantic loan from German Aufsicht.

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