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
Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Its recent omnibus proposal published on EU sustainable finance reporting and due diligence has, at least in the short term, had the opposite effect.
—María Mendiluce, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 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
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Adjective
In February, the European Commission adopted an omnibus proposal to drastically reduce sustainability reporting requirements in the European Union, including rewriting the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Its recent omnibus proposal published on EU sustainable finance reporting and due diligence has, at least in the short term, had the opposite effect.
—María Mendiluce, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
House Democratic Caucus Chair John Ray Clemmons, D-Nashville, criticized the House GOP omnibus effort as an attempt to insulate a controversial voucher program with public education reforms that might be more palatable in some members' districts.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omnibus
Adjective
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Sheridan suggests creating a comprehensive pricing page that teaches potential customers how to buy in your industry.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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This balancing act reflects Prime Video’s broader strategy of becoming a comprehensive entertainment destination.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2025
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Complex Logistics Made Simple Some shore excursions involve more than a bus ride and a walking tour.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Billboard can report that the events surrounding the tragic festival at NRG Park will be featured in the first episode of Netflix’s upcoming anthology series Trainwreck.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
14 May 2025
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Ryan Murphy has found his Kennedys after an intensive casting search for the first installment of his new FX anthology series, American Love Story.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Throw in a pond, mature olive orchard, water access and panoramic Butte Valley views and the moderate asking price seems noteworthy: $988,000.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2025
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Its expansive rooftop pool has panoramic views of the Dallas skyline.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
8 May 2025
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In 2024, Ceres Rail brought back its scenic tourist train—a historic steam engine—that travels from Cape Town to Elgin Railway Market. Buses: While there are several local buses and minibuses (basically vans shuttling commuters), the best buses for visitors are the MyCiTi buses.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2025
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Lazarre noted that police recently seized 10,000 bullets, weapons and drugs from a minibus in the town of Mirebalais, northeast of Port-au-Prince.—
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arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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In the 2018 original A Simple Favor, based on a novel by Darcey Bell, Lively had dual roles as Emily Nelson, whose real name is Hope McLendon, and her estranged sister Faith.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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On the other hand, users earn free passes and engagement reward points, which cover the full subscription fee initially paid by Hibe, in return.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The bill, which could come up for a vote in the full House as early as mid May, includes a provision to make good, at least temporarily, on Trump’s campaign promises to eliminate federal income tax on money earned from tips.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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After a rocky start in college and a life-altering car accident, Haubert refocused, eventually earning a business degree, an MBA, and finally, a law degree.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Owen found a 23-year-old woman who had been in a car accident.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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“Omnibus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omnibus. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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