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
Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
In June, the European Commission will present a new defense omnibus package that lays out plans to further integrate defense equipment markets.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2025
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
The introduction to the omnibus edition of Bechdel’s comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For shows the young author sixty-nining with her college girlfriend next to a spread-eagle collection of Adrienne Rich essays.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 16 June 2025
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Adjective
These standards will be adopted by the Commission after the final passage of the omnibus.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
In June, the European Commission will present a new defense omnibus package that lays out plans to further integrate defense equipment markets.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2025
Noun
Lawmakers had approved the new state fossil earlier this year as part of a broader omnibus bill, which Governor Tim Walz signed into law in May.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
The introduction to the omnibus edition of Bechdel’s comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For shows the young author sixty-nining with her college girlfriend next to a spread-eagle collection of Adrienne Rich essays.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omnibus
Adjective
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Researchers will continue monitoring the southern resident population while advocating for comprehensive recovery efforts.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Unlike past efforts, China offers a comprehensive portfolio of hardware, from drones and radar to naval assets, that could form the technological basis of a shared force.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Housing Senate Bill 79 would require communities to approve more housing developments near train and bus stations in many counties across the state.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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There were kiddie pools in the yard and vintage VW buses in the driveway.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Farrell and costar Cristin Milioti are both nominated for their performances in limited/anthology series categories.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The new film is a spiritual sequel to Basu’s 2007 film Life In A Metro, which was also an anthology focusing on human relationships amid city life.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The home boasts panoramic mountain views and a dramatic two-story great room with a towering stone fireplace.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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Their upstairs room full of antique tomes provides panoramic views of the historic statehouse and its statue of former governor William Goebel, who was assassinated on the grounds in 1900.—
Robin Roenker,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 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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The details that remained were the reckless arrival of the yellow and brown minibus as our long line of schoolchildren filed down NTC Road, marching toward the YMCA for Sports Friday.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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The film, based on a novel by Karina Sainz Borgo, stars Natalia Reyes as a woman forced to grapple with the death of her mother against the backdrop of a crumbling city and a gang that has overtaken her apartment building.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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The controversy may also have inspired Colleen Hoover's upcoming novel, about a writer who retreats after online backlash about a film adaptation.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As a result of the one-off costs, the company said its now expect full-year operating profit growth of 4% to 10% at constant exchange rates, down from the 10% to 16% outlined in its second-quarter results in August.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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A lot of true crime content is salacious and gory, full of reenactments and shock.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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About 18 vehicles, including a number of rare barn find cars, were auctioned from the collection.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Take Tesla, Elon Musk's car company last week delivered its first electric SUV, Model Y, from its showroom in Mumbai.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Omnibus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omnibus. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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