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
Armond White, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
Her speeches continued to focus on legislative issues, criticizing omnibus bills, for example, as opaque and wasteful.
—Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Abbott on Monday announced that 1.1 million voter registrations had been removed from the state's voter rolls in the past three years, touting a 2021 Texas omnibus voting restriction bill that prohibited drive-thru voting and 24-hour voting and added new mail voting requirements.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Juror #2 > Kinds of Kindness Clint Eastwood’s lawfare nightmare confronts the moral weakness of a citizen and the system, while Yorgos Lanthimos excuses and celebrates personal dishonesty in a three-part omnibus anticipation of The Brutalist.
—Armond White, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
Her speeches continued to focus on legislative issues, criticizing omnibus bills, for example, as opaque and wasteful.
—Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
Anime streamer Crunchyroll has snatched up theatrical rights for North America and select international territories for the dark fantasy omnibus movie Attack on Titan: The Last Attack.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Abbott on Monday announced that 1.1 million voter registrations had been removed from the state's voter rolls in the past three years, touting a 2021 Texas omnibus voting restriction bill that prohibited drive-thru voting and 24-hour voting and added new mail voting requirements.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omnibus
Adjective
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There is also little doubt those comprehensive plans went up in flames.—
Josh Klein,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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The top 25 airlines all meet a list of specific requirements, such as providing a comprehensive full-service experience, and having an economy seat pitch of a minimum of 31 inches.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Principals, bus drivers, food service workers and any other school staff are also eligible.—
Madeline Mitchell,
The Enquirer,
16 Feb. 2025
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Keep a safe distance from large vehicles: Large trucks and buses can reduce your visibility with tire spray.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Jones, who died in August 2023 after filming National Geographic’s Genius: MLK/X, played Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad on the anthology series.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The show is envisioned as an anthology series following a new historic lawman every season.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2025
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Amenities include the Secret Garden Spa, known for its holistic treatments, and the Koh Thai Kitchen & Bar, which offers authentic Thai cuisine with panoramic ocean views.—
Josh Rivera,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The resort has 12 ridge-top suites providing a panoramic view of the Atlantic, 12 beachfront villas and 11 private secluded villas on the resort grounds.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Merstham players have made their own way to some of the FA Youth Cup ties this season and a minibus has taken them on other occasions.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Details: The new autonomous electric minibus will seat up to 30 passengers and include access for multiple wheelchairs.—
Joann Muller,
Axios,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Author Tom Robbins, whose novels read like a hit of literary LSD, filled with fantastical characters, manic metaphors and counterculture whimsy, died on Sunday.—
Bill Trott,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The novel is the story of a French journalist and an English-speaking movie star.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The team reimagined and redesigned more than 500 screens full of data.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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Check out our Daily Deals for the best products at the best prices and sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter full of shopping inspo and sales.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Probably of particular interest to Trump are Ukraine's prospective deposits of lithium -- used for high-tech components, such as those used in microchips and electric cars.—
Isabelle Khurshudyan and Ellen Francis The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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Officers in one of the cars opened up the moonroof and shot it with an electromagnetic gun, disabling it.—
Alex Isenstadt,
Axios,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Omnibus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omnibus. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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