omissions

plural of omission

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of omissions The case underscores an important point that a naturalization certificate is not immune from later review if the government believes it was obtained through fraud or material omissions. Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The force concluded that deliberate omissions, improper maintenance practices, and organizational failures directly contributed to sending the aircraft into dangerous weather conditions. ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 The winger’s subsequent omissions from matchday squads were attributed to illness by then-head coach Enzo Maresca. Simon Johnson, New York Times, 31 July 2026 The former president’s annual summer playlists have become a cultural event, generating a widespread discussion on social media as fans dissect his music choices and debate notable inclusions and omissions. Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026 While the re-edited version is only four to five minutes shorter, omissions, additions, and restructuring supply a better narrative flow between the concurrent story threads. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 July 2026 Laertes is perhaps one of the most significant omissions from Nolan’s film. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026 As previously reported, Iron Maiden was voted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on its third nomination, ending one of the institution’s longest-running omissions. Spin Staff, SPIN, 14 July 2026 As historical fact, however, the Little House books make some massive, deliberate omissions that complicate and contradict Wilder’s saccharinely sweet stories. Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for omissions
deletions
Noun
  • Voters should be very wary of the myriad changes and deletions resulting from these charter proposals.
    Joseph Landers, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Because of the randomness of some of these things and complexities like deletions, many of the individual inferences about history will be wrong.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

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“Omissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omissions. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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