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Word For The Day, Wednesday, August 28, 2013-- oversight
Posted on 08/28/2013 4:53:42 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree
Word For The Day, Wednesday, August 28, 2013-- oversight
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In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
oversight [oh-ver-sahyt]
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noun
1. an omission or error due to carelessness: My bank statement is full of oversights.
2. unintentional failure to notice or consider; lack of proper attention: Owing to my oversight, the letter was sent unsigned.
3. supervision; watchful care: a person responsible for the oversight of the organization.
Although this is an everyday word, it is one which has essentially two opposite meanings. Definition #3 indicates responsibility and watchfulness, whereas the first two definitions imply carelessness, lack of attention.
The word came up in the Wall Street Journals Saturday crossword puzzle, and I thought that the lack of consistency between definitions would be interesting to share.
Origin: 14th century., "supervision," from over + sight. Meaning "omission of notice, fact of passing over without seeing" attested from late 15c.; cf. oversee.
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Congressional oversight committees, charged with monitoring the activities of the Executive Branch, apparently believe that their mission involves overlooking vital facts (first two definitions) rather than exercising watchful care (3rd definition).
To: xsmommy; secret garden; VRWCmember; Slip18; SoothingDave; Texan5; NicknamedBob; ...
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posted on
08/28/2013 4:54:44 AM PDT
by
TruthShallSetYouFree
(July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
I finally found my baby pictures while cleaning out my mother’s house. Was it an oversight that Mom stuck them on a shelf full of shoes? Or, is there a hidden meaning?
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
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posted on
08/28/2013 5:01:04 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: afraidfortherepublic
A+
Sorry, can't provide an answer. You need to go to either a shrink or a shoe store. Or both.
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posted on
08/28/2013 5:11:59 AM PDT
by
TruthShallSetYouFree
(July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
To: xsmommy
A++
Woods is a gem, and a damn fine actor.
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posted on
08/28/2013 5:13:31 AM PDT
by
TruthShallSetYouFree
(July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
Morning.
I would have gotten here sooner, but I was over at that other site.
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posted on
08/28/2013 5:36:17 AM PDT
by
NeoCaveman
(DC, it's Versailles on the Potomac but without the food and culture)
To: NeoCaveman
A+
If the site you visited was DU, please take a shower before returning to class.
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posted on
08/28/2013 5:40:33 AM PDT
by
TruthShallSetYouFree
(July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
Haven’t been to DU in a while.
Now I kind of want to go and see what they think of Obomber.
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posted on
08/28/2013 5:43:14 AM PDT
by
NeoCaveman
(DC, it's Versailles on the Potomac but without the food and culture)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree; NeoCaveman
It’s just a little othersite oversight.
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posted on
08/28/2013 5:43:27 AM PDT
by
NicknamedBob
(Modesty compels me to brag only about my modesty, at which I excel.)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
I’m sighting over
A 4 leaf clover
That I over sighted before
To: SoothingDave
A+
Maybe it’ll bring you luck.
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posted on
08/28/2013 5:48:33 AM PDT
by
TruthShallSetYouFree
(July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
The Obama Regime is fanatically relentless in its oversight of the lawful activities of the loyal citizens of this Nation, yet fails to acknowledge or act on clear warning signs of the Ft. Hood Massacre, the Massacre at Benghazi, or the Bostan Marathon Bombings. But then, those are probably just oversights on its part.
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."_____Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - 28 August 2013
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posted on
08/28/2013 6:07:03 AM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: ConorMacNessa
A+++
Excellent!
I sent out a tweet this morning:
If Obama had been judged by the content of his character, rather than the color of his skin, we would have a republican President.
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posted on
08/28/2013 6:26:00 AM PDT
by
TruthShallSetYouFree
( July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
Guess what day it is.
Hey TSSYF, what day is it? Come on, what day is it?
To: VRWCmember
You ARE that annoying guy arent you? ; )
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posted on
08/28/2013 6:50:59 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: VRWCmember
Guess what day it is. I have no idea.
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posted on
08/28/2013 6:58:46 AM PDT
by
TruthShallSetYouFree
( July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
To: NeoCaveman; Explorer89; SoothingDave; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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posted on
08/28/2013 7:18:31 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
My husband told me once, years ago, that his observation in the Corps was that black guys tend to go for your head in a fight - So I’ve watched over the years and it is true. These girls saying “hit her in the head” just backs that up - and why can’t they ever fight one-on-one? Kids today seem to be incapable of a fair fight - they have to gang up on someone.
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
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posted on
08/28/2013 8:02:38 AM PDT
by
secret garden
(Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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