as in deletion
something left out
the disk contains a selection of deleted scenes, and a couple of the omissions greatly add to the intelligibility of the movie's plot
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Recent Examples of omission
Jude Bellingham’s omission from the England squad for their latest round of World Cup qualifiers was a surprise.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Sponsors assume no responsibility for any error, omissions, interruption, deletion, defect or delay in operation with transmission, communications, line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or allegation of submissions.
—CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Transcription questions arise about errors, omissions and mistranslations because police stops take place in chaotic, loud and frequently emotional contexts amid a host of languages.
—Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Automation bias can lead to critical errors of commission (acting on flawed advice) and omission (failing to act when a system misses something), particularly in high-stakes environments.
—Nelson Lim, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Sponsors assume no responsibility for any error, omissions, interruption, deletion, defect or delay in operation with transmission, communications, line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or allegation of submissions.
—CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Transcription questions arise about errors, omissions and mistranslations because police stops take place in chaotic, loud and frequently emotional contexts amid a host of languages.
—Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Automation bias can lead to critical errors of commission (acting on flawed advice) and omission (failing to act when a system misses something), particularly in high-stakes environments.
—Nelson Lim, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omission
deletion
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The motion also calls on the court to order the government to preserve all communications with members of the media and to prevent the deletion of any records or messages related to the investigation and prosecution.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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But the deletion of years of Women Techmakers’ work came as a significant shock to its members.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Omission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omission. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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