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
Mike Lillis, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
The 20-minute short, which opened the omnibus, captures with touching specificity a moment when Panahi’s mother comes to visit him and his wife during the pandemic, and then ends up forging an unlikely bond with the director’s pet iguana.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 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
Leaders in both parties have hailed those developments as evidence Congress is on track to get the appropriations process back into the mode of regular order — a process that’s largely been abandoned in recent years in favor of massive omnibus packages that lump all the spending bills together.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
The 20-minute short, which opened the omnibus, captures with touching specificity a moment when Panahi’s mother comes to visit him and his wife during the pandemic, and then ends up forging an unlikely bond with the director’s pet iguana.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omnibus
Adjective
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Fox has been taking supplements for nearly 20 years, and finds this one to be unique due to its comprehensive blend of powerhouse, natural ingredients.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
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Many students live with severe anxiety, autism or ADHD and struggle in large comprehensive high schools, parents say.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In order to reach functional airports such as those in Riyadh and Muscat, some travelers hire private security companies that coordinate transportation in vehicles ranging from ordinary passenger cars to coach buses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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There were 39 individuals on the bus at the time of the collision, including the adult driver.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Since the release of Ryan Murphy’s American Love Story anthology, Bessette’s pre-platinum hair color—a golden, California blonde with chunky highlights—has captured beauty fans’ imagination once again.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Prior to her signature show, Chapin, born May 23, 1945, in Los Angeles, had appeared uncredited in the 1954 Judy Garland film A Star is Born as well as episodes of the Lux Video Theatre and Fireside Theatre anthology series.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But the most ambitious combinations of food and vantage are reserved for lunches, which move daily to points along treks – the rim of a remote lake, a terrace in a quaint village house by the river, or a rooftop with panoramic views in the village of Zhong.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Custom Line’s new Navetta 35 offers up a bright, airy interior and a panoramic pool onboard.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To celebrate the 75th birthday of the bus, or Kombi, there’s a limited run of 75 moss green Transporter minibuses fitted with all the Sportline extras.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Feb. 2026
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Garrith Jamieson, spokesperson for the private paramedic service ALS Paramedics, told The Associated Press that 11 were dead and several people were critically injured, including the driver of the minibus, who was trapped in the wreckage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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With this reinvention, the show morphed from a workplace drama into something more like a magisterial airport novel.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Sweeney’s new novel, Lake Effect.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Accessibility The Dean is acutely aware of accessibility needs and ensures every guest feels welcome through its partnership with Mobility Mogo, providing full transparency on accessibility features, complete with measurements and photos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mercury retrograde in Pisces will be in full gear during the eclipse, resulting in uncertainty and extreme emotions.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Images on social media showed debris from the aircraft, destroyed cars and bodies scattered on the road.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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By the time McGuire was aware of the traffic stop, federal agents with the Baltimore office had already interviewed the owner of the car Abrego Garcia had been driving.—
TRAVIS LOLLER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Omnibus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omnibus. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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