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
Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2025
The statement offered a generous assessment of House Bill 5002, the omnibus housing measure unexpectedly vetoed by Lamont.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 24 July 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
In 2000, the Supreme Court found a section of a large omnibus bill unconstitutional, and in 2005, the Court of Appeals found the Personal Protection Act unconstitutional for similar reasons, according to House Research.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2025
The statement offered a generous assessment of House Bill 5002, the omnibus housing measure unexpectedly vetoed by Lamont.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 24 July 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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Adjective
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Then the Shasta County Coroner’s Office collaborated with Othram, whose scientists extracted DNA from the remains and employed its Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing to construct a comprehensive DNA profile, the laboratory said in a news release.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Specializing in criminal defense, civil rights litigation, personal injury, family law, and sports entertainment, the firm employs a comprehensive approach.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Naoshima, one of Japan’s art islands and a cultural destination in its own right, also has several nice places to cool off; try Gotanji Bathing Beach, which is on the island’s shuttle-bus route.—
Kristin Braswell,
AFAR Media,
7 Oct. 2025
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Late public school buses and needing to take care of an occasionally sick child, along with at capacity or costly child care centers, contributed to her precarious employment.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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SmartLess Media has teamed with Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Network, iHeartMedia and Campside Media on CrimeLess, a true-crime anthology series.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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So, who are the famous faces who appear in the latest season of the Netflix anthology series?—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For its relatively small footprint, Hôtel Place d'Armes punches far above its weight from a culinary POV, with a fabulous on-site brasserie, a trendy sushi bar, and a panoramic roof terrace (open seasonally) that’s widely considered one of the city’s best spots for outdoor drinks with a view.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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The property is located in the city’s Maslak neighborhood and boasts panoramic views of the Bosphorus.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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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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Your teen can turn to these bookish gifts year round to get lost in their favorite novel.—
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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But as the day sploshed on, Cam came to resemble more and more a windswept pirate on the cover of a romance novel.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As of Tuesday evening, the fire crew has achieved full containment of the blaze.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Use it in Laptop Mode for productivity with a full keyboard and trackpad, switch to Studio Mode for drawing and design with the Surface Pen (not included), or detach the screen to enter Tablet Mode for browsing, streaming, and entertainment.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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China places export controls on rare earth minerals The new rules curb the supply chain for the semiconductors that are used in phones, computers, AI data centers, cars, solar panels, and other IT kit.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Family-friendly entertainment includes ballet folklórico dance, classic car show by Viejitos Car Club, and musical performances by Mariachi Del Mar, Los Gringos Muertos Band and Smooth Groove.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Omnibus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omnibus. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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