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
Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
An omnibus spending package would fund the government for the entire fiscal year.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Wcco Staff, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
At the heart of the dispute is the unwillingness of conservatives to be jammed with a massive Christmas omnibus spending bill.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The finance committee approved the omnibus 4-1.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
An omnibus spending package would fund the government for the entire fiscal year.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
Draheim took pride in his work in the mental health space, having authored a 2022 omnibus package that secured nearly $93 million in funding.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
At the heart of the dispute is the unwillingness of conservatives to be jammed with a massive Christmas omnibus spending bill.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omnibus
Adjective
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Statutes can be comprehensive and prospective; their language can be iterative, granular, and versatile.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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The researchers trained SleepFM using polysomnography, a comprehensive sleep measurement that tracks brain and heart activity as well as breathing, leg movements and eye movements.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Reviewers rate it five stars for spaciousness and durability after schlepping the bags around on a 10-city odyssey, toting them on trains and buses for a month, and, in one case, dragging them over gravel for miles.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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On that date, a bus driver called police to complain that two Black girls were sitting near two White girls in violation of segregation laws, according to the Associated Press.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The series has been renewed for another installment, officially moving into anthology territory as the second season will be unrelated to the first.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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Doherty previously won the 2025 Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie, and is coming off a Critics Choice Awards win for best supporting actress in a limited series or movie made for television.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Rooftop running track at Four Seasons Ritz Lisbon Take in panoramic views of Lisbon while running on Four Seasons Ritz Lisbon's 11th floor track, which loops around the entire building for a truly unique vantage point of the Portuguese capital.—
Rana Good,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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In the park, there is a wide range of hikes to suit any interest or ability—from a casual stroll around a cholla cactus garden to a more challenging 3-mile, 1,050-feet-elevation-gain hike to the peak of Ryan Mountain with panoramic views.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
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The House passed the first minibus, comprising the Commerce, Justice, and Science, Energy and Water, and the Interior and Environment bills, last week.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Jan. 2026
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Notably, the minibus does not cover the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Night Manager season 2 takes the action beyond the pages of le Carré's novel.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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Henry also boarded the adaptation of her novel Happy Place, published a year before Funny Story in April 2023.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The governor is expected to touch on some budget priorities in his speech, which will come Thursday, one day before state financial officials publish his full spending plan on Friday.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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From long-haul flights to full days on your feet, ballerina sneakers deliver.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The video ends with the sound of the SUV crashing into a parked car.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Plaut aims to simplify the flying experience by utilizing software that mirrors a car rather than a traditional airplane.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Omnibus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omnibus. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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