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
Joe Gebbia Sr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
The Senate, meanwhile, has been passing larger omnibus bills instead of single-subject bills like the House.
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Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, the Senate debated and was expected to pass Senate Bill 298, a lengthy omnibus bill that, among other measures, repeals the 2024 law.
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Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
In short, this omnibus state security bill addresses the full spectrum of threats — both covert and overt — from foreign adversaries.
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Joe Gebbia Sr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
The Senate, meanwhile, has been passing larger omnibus bills instead of single-subject bills like the House.
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Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
The omnibus also removes the harmonized EU civil liability regime and access to third-party representative actions, making victims’ ability to obtain justice contingent on national laws that may vary among member states.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, the Senate debated and was expected to pass Senate Bill 298, a lengthy omnibus bill that, among other measures, repeals the 2024 law.
—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omnibus
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Always consult your vet for comprehensive advice on managing pet anxiety.
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For the dedicated enthusiast, the Wright Around Chicago bus tour, operated by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust, is a comprehensive day out.
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The lucky break allowed Kevin to quit his job as a bus driver.
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Including tanks and spacecraft buses, the full payload would total more than 436 tons in geosynchronous orbit.
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It was also published as a booklet, in another journal, and included in an anthology of Planck’s essays and lectures.
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According to this year’s Emmys ballot, 31 TV series classified as limited or anthology will contend for the category’s prizes.
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After landing, Marine One flew Trump to a panoramic gorge in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, in the North Dakota badlands, touching down on the Painted Canyon overlook.
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Those images featured sleek, low-slung villas with panoramic windows integrated into the Mediterranean cliffside.
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Russian drones also hit a passenger minibus in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, killing three and wounding six, including a child, Zelensky said on social media.
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About half an hour later, a minibus with Moldovan license plates slammed into a truck that stopped on the highway following the first accident.
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Organizing an exhibition is more like editing an anthology than writing a novel.
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The film also looks at the parallel career of author John Steinbeck, who wrote often of migrant workers in California, culminating in his novel The Grapes of Wrath.
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But Claus also did not see anything on the field, at full speed, to warrant a card at all, let alone a red.
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Knoxville goalkeeper Johan Garibay stole a Boise goal in the 37th minute, making a full-extension, diving save of a rocket from Thomas Amang.
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Other changes cover self-driving car citations, school cellphone bans, all-gender restrooms and standardized food date labels.
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Its biggest change is the introduction of the BMW i3, a fully electric version of the car.
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“Omnibus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omnibus. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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