Definition of omissionnext

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Recent Examples of omission The inclusion of regional rival Busan in the program and Tokyo’s omission have been received as hard news by many involved in the Japanese festival. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026 One disappointing omission is Bluetooth LE, and therefore Auracast support. — John Higgins, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026 That's becoming an increasingly significant omission in a segment where competitors are finding ways to combine substantial passenger space with considerably better fuel economy. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 The mistakes that have been most extreme in Berkshire's history are mistakes of omission. — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for omission
Recent Examples of Synonyms for omission
deletion
Noun
  • Aston Martin’s design department had to completely rework the sculptural two-seater’s aerodynamics to account for its deletion.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026
  • According to OpenAI, the deletion cannot be undone, and its support team cannot recover the content.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Omission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omission. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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