pretermits

Definition of pretermitsnext
present tense third-person singular of pretermit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretermits
Verb
  • The first phase of the program will distribute a maximum of 20,000 single-day passes over the course of the year.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
  • Frequent passes over the same path lead to soil compaction, which inhibits turf growth due to the roots not being able to freely access water and nutrients.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • On the other hand, many would question an admissions system based solely on academic test scores that ignores forms of achievement and potential those tests fail to capture.
    Prasad Krishnamurthy, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
  • All of this is to address a nonexistent competitive balance gap that ignores actual reality and historical data.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Who covets the Panama Canal, seeks to turn this international waterway — meant to remain permanently neutral — into its own territory, and disregards the sovereignty of regional countries?
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Helmed by Executive Chef Elly Wentworth (a one-to-watch having shimmied over from stalwart restaurant, the Angel in Dartmouth), Fowlescombe’s kitchen disregards old-world hotel dining with its stiff formalities, along with the frothy alchemy of the Michelin set.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Vidal covers this briskly but omits the surreal postlude in which Hearst had the young woman dressed like a princess in a long white gown and paraded her through New York City to a rally at Madison Square Garden before a reception with President McKinley at the White House.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
  • The study glosses over major risks and omits critical costs.
    Chris Cate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The project honors Monroe, but sees her, first and almost exclusively, as a victim, one who Eddie Redmayne’s gentle production assistant tries and fails to save.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 1 June 2026
  • If, however, the discount fails to attract more customers, the retailer stands to lose money.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • On the other, giving up 24 goals in a five-game loss to a team that immediately forgets how to score and gets swept isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of a team being close to contending.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 1 June 2026
  • But everyone clocks out eventually—a fact Kristy never forgets.
    Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
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“Pretermits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretermits. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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