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
arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2025
The group argued in the statement that the stopgap bill would eliminate the need for an omnibus bill, a massive package filled with earmarks that lawmakers often turn to under time pressure to fund the government.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2025
Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
The Public Health Committee also passed a Senate omnibus bill that, among other measures, seeks to safeguard against potential changes by the Trump administration by codifying certain current federal laws into state law.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The vote came after multiple Democratic priorities were added to the omnibus crime bill that included the state takeover.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2025
The group argued in the statement that the stopgap bill would eliminate the need for an omnibus bill, a massive package filled with earmarks that lawmakers often turn to under time pressure to fund the government.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
Republican critics argue the bill is more like a sprawling omnibus than a temporary funding measure.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
The Public Health Committee also passed a Senate omnibus bill that, among other measures, seeks to safeguard against potential changes by the Trump administration by codifying certain current federal laws into state law.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
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In a comprehensive, step-by-step Reddit guide published on r/DHGate, user FabulousNinja8399 shares that this medal signals a seller has achieved the highest grade a store can receive: ACE status.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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The sheer scale and complexity mean that truly comprehensive interpretability is still a distant goal.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lawyers for the Venezuelans said many have been loaded on to buses, presumably headed for the airport, without having had a realistic opportunity to contest their removal under the Alien Enemies Act.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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True, the Port Authority managed to squeeze a nearly $2 billion loan out of Joe Biden’s federal government to help with the $10 billion (and rising) cost of rebuilding its bus terminal.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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The anthology series features stand-alone episodes that follow characters in a dystopian future.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Since then, no anthology series have cracked the nomination lineup.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Top of the Standard (known colloquially as the Boom Boom Room) instantly commands your attention with the bar’s gilded centerpiece, reminiscent of a trumpet flute, and its floor-to-ceiling windows that provide incredible panoramic views of New York City and the Hudson River.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
19 Apr. 2025
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Recommended: the glorious, scenic route of Hwy 82 with its panoramic views of mountains and wildlife.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Air strikes also occurred Saturday in Aleppo, where an AFP photographer saw charred cars, including a minibus.—
AFP,
Fortune,
1 Dec. 2024
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The one-year extension amounted to a reprieve in this spring's minibus and expires March 25.—
Victoria Knight,
Axios,
19 Nov. 2024
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Austen’s second novel follows Elizabeth Bennet, an unmarried woman and the second of five daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet from Hertfordshire, near London.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Flanagan has adapted numerous novels from King in the past, including The Life of Chuck, The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep and Gerald’s Game.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Can Trump fire Fed Chair Powell? The Federal Reserve is charged with promoting full employment and stable prices.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Cavaliers had their full 15-man standard roster available for Game 1.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Associated Press reported that the strike on Deir al Balah was not connected to reports of six siblings and a friend being killed in an attack on a car in the same area on Sunday.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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McIlroy compares it to a dog chasing after the car.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Omnibus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omnibus. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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