pretermitting

Definition of pretermittingnext
present participle of pretermit

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Verb
  • At the time of liftoff, the ISS — currently home to the seven-member Expedition 74 crew — was passing over the northern Pacific Ocean, too far away for the astronauts to see the launch directly.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The supervisors appointed Curtis in a 3-2 vote, passing over Joanna Francescut, who had worked in the elections office since 2008 and was Darling Allen’s number two.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Separate video from Washington shows House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries ignoring a CNN reporter’s question about what should happen with Cherfilus-McCormick.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
  • In that 2024 series, the Wolves used Rudy Gobert as a roving rim protector while ignoring Aaron Gordon in the corner.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In the court filing, the ACLU Foundation and partner organizations accused the state and federal government of disregarding Polster Chapell’s March 27 order.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The Wilton Rancheria’s attorneys have said that disregarding the election process detailed in its labor code would disregard the tribe’s sovereignty.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Boomer previously shared in an interview at the Paley Center during the show's original run that omitting a home state for Malcolm and his family actually added to the show's possibilities.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
  • No one wants to be a part of history that risks omitting obvious stellar choices like Cunningham, Wembanyama and Edwards from recognition.
    Jason Jones, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Overlooking Year-Round Appeal Another mistake Miller sees is forgetting to plant for visual interest throughout the year.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Not forgetting that the whole thing can fit into a suitcase.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Florida Justice Association — the trial lawyer lobby — spent millions to stop the reforms Maxwell now blames for failing consumers.
    David Wilson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The 2023 jury found the Berkshire utility liable for negligently failing to shut down power lines during a powerful windstorm, contributing to four separate wildfires that caused significant property damage.
    Alex Crippen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Pretermitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretermitting. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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