as in deletion
something left out
the disk contains a selection of deleted scenes, and a couple of the omissions greatly add to the intelligibility of the movie's plot
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Recent Examples of omission
Trent Alexander-Arnold, the Real Madrid full-back, is among the high-profile omissions, along with Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins, Manchester United defender Luke Shaw and Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White.
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David Ornstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Such refusal letters are rare and typically reserved for applications with egregious omissions.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
Ransone was one of several notable omissions in the Oscars’ televised In Memorian section.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors had redacted some documents, withheld the cellphone records of a key prosecution witness and redacted texts among the players, arguing that such omissions were necessary to protect the secrecy of other investigations.
—Nicole Winfield The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
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David Ornstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Such refusal letters are rare and typically reserved for applications with egregious omissions.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
Ransone was one of several notable omissions in the Oscars’ televised In Memorian section.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors had redacted some documents, withheld the cellphone records of a key prosecution witness and redacted texts among the players, arguing that such omissions were necessary to protect the secrecy of other investigations.
—Nicole Winfield The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omission
deletion
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In 2021, the EPA pursued a partial deletion from the National Priorities List, which was awarded after receiving public comments.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Under the law, these brokers must register with the California Privacy Protection Agency annually, process deletion requests submitted through DROP, and undergo audits to ensure compliance.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Omission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omission. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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