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
Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
An omnibus spending package would fund the government for the entire fiscal year.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2025
Draheim took pride in his work in the mental health space, having authored a 2022 omnibus package that secured nearly $93 million in funding.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The finance committee approved the omnibus 4-1.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
An omnibus spending package would fund the government for the entire fiscal year.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
The 20-minute short, which opened the omnibus, captures with touching specificity a moment when Panahi’s mother comes to visit him and his wife during the pandemic, and then ends up forging an unlikely bond with the director’s pet iguana.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2025
Draheim took pride in his work in the mental health space, having authored a 2022 omnibus package that secured nearly $93 million in funding.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omnibus
Adjective
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The city plans to roll out a comprehensive outreach campaign so residents are aware of the registration process and can learn more about converting their properties into pollinator gardens.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Desmond Lamb is the executive director of Friends of Yates, a comprehensive community agency in Wyandotte County that operates a domestic violence shelter.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The district decided to purchase fewer buses this year and opted not to give teachers a raise, negotiating a one-time bonus instead.—
Carley Lanich,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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On the way to the arena, the Team USA bus got stopped in traffic due to an accident, according to the NBC broadcast.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rahul Dholakia Hum Hindustani, following a team of officials in a newly independent India; Pulkit’s crime drama Kartavya, starring Saif Ali Khan; and the third instalment of film anthology Lust Stories.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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The anthology series has previously filmed at real Four Seasons resorts, beginning in Hawaii for season 1, moving to Italy for season 2 and Thailand for season 3.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As every day will contain multitudes, from brunch with a panoramic view as your pleasing side order to people-watching on the banks of the Tagus, the best daytime looks cover all your bases (coffee, culture, and custard-tart consumption).—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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The littlest ones might not get all the references to sneakerhead culture and real-life animal behaviors (like Will's panoramic goat vision on the court) or thematic nuances, such as Jett's complicated history with Vineland as a celebrity who can't win the big one.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Garrith Jamieson, spokesperson for the private paramedic service ALS Paramedics, told The Associated Press that 11 were dead and several people were critically injured, including the driver of the minibus, who was trapped in the wreckage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ahead of the draw, UEFA’s deputy general secretary Giorgio Marchetti expressed condolences towards Greek club PAOK, after seven fans died in a minibus crash in Romania on Tuesday on their way to the Europa League game against Lyon.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When questions surfaced about Elordi’s casting as Heathcliff and the novel’s racial implications, Fennell’s response, rooted in her childhood perception, felt clumsy.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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Both novel and opera include a scene in which Salvador Dalí almost suffocates after getting his head stuck in a scuba helmet at an art opening.—
Emma Allen,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Under the current appropriations, a full statewide implementation was not feasible.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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That plate represents a full day of eating, not every meal, Mokari said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Unfortunately, a lot of the homes near Guthrie's residence are far from the street and are obscured by shrubbery, Siminoff said, so collecting video data of cars on the road might be hard in this case.—
Liz Kreutz,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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To see a Cisitalia 202 in the metal is to appreciate how diminutive and jewellike the car really is.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Omnibus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omnibus. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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