as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
the president's state of the union speech is usually an omnibus look at the issues that the country is confronting
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as in bus
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as in anthology
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Recent Examples of omnibus
Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
In June, the European Commission will present a new defense omnibus package that lays out plans to further integrate defense equipment markets.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2025
Doug Criscitello, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The borrowing is an element of the omnibus Senate Bill 4 energy legislation passed with overwhelming support last month.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025
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Adjective
These standards will be adopted by the Commission after the final passage of the omnibus.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
In June, the European Commission will present a new defense omnibus package that lays out plans to further integrate defense equipment markets.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2025
Noun
Sharing Budgetary Power Through Impoundment Controls Like other legislation, appropriations bills—whether standalone measures, omnibus packages, or continuing resolutions—are considered and passed by Congress and then sent to the president for approval or veto.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The borrowing is an element of the omnibus Senate Bill 4 energy legislation passed with overwhelming support last month.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omnibus
Adjective
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Access to comprehensive care and standardized pathways for evaluating severe headaches can mean the difference between life and death.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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The size of the task of compiling a comprehensive dictionary…has now grown far beyond what a single individual could hope to achieve in a lifetime.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other ways to get to Discovery Park include riding Sacramento Regional Transit buses and using taxis or rideshare apps.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The condominium is located minutes from the village via shuttle bus and has a vast game room, hot tubs, and ski lockers big enough to hold our rental equipment from Venture Sports.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
29 Sep. 2025
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Still, Murder House is the brilliant anthology that convinced us to keep coming back, even after that hunger later regressed into a false hope that newer seasons could satisfy the same craving.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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The anthology series’ second installment is inspired by Dissection of a Murder, the debut legal thriller novel by Jo Murray.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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From the comfort of a vintage railcar or the elevated vantage point of a dome car, passengers can witness panoramic vistas of autumn foliage that rival more famous destinations.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Via Sacra route rewards walkers with panoramic views from a hilltop cross, Cruz Alta.—
Anna Mazurek,
AFAR Media,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Later, when Tijjani and Eliano were older, the club sent a minibus to pick them up.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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For those with accessibility needs, electric taxis and minibuses are available through your hotel or the tourist office.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After becoming a hit in 2017, the show's creative team expanded the story beyond the Liane Moriarty novel for a second season in 2019.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The feature, based on the 2016 novel by Ruth Ware, has all the ingredients of the perfect midweek movie, a delicious cast full of classy Brit actors, a dollop of mystery and a scrumptious 1 hour and 30 minute runtime.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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During the last full government shutdown in 2013, about 850,000 federal employees were furloughed, meaning they were required to take unpaid leave, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress are locked in a standoff over a short-term funding bill that would reopen the government and allow time for full bipartisan negotiations on appropriations.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During one visit, the business was seen recycling construction, demolition and car debris, according to the lawsuit.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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At age 11, Tim Allen lost his father in a car accident.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Omnibus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omnibus. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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