pretermission

noun

Definition of pretermissionnext
as in default

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  1. default
  2. neglect
  3. reduction
  4. negligence
  5. deduction
  6. failure
  7. oversight
  8. abbreviation
Noun
  • Many accounts were opted in by default, making their public photos available to the tool and setting off alarm in the entertainment industry.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • They’re owed more than $357 million, according to a notice of default filed last month.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Definition of default
Noun
  • The name has been given to residential youth facilities that have faced scrutiny for decades over allegations of abuse and neglect, according to critics.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026
  • This medical neglect is particularly worrisome amid a record-high numbers of deaths occurring across ICE’s detention system.
    — Brady Tillett, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Definition of neglect
Noun
  • In Cañon City, Colorado, authorities are aiming for a 20% to 30% reduction in water use while asking residents to voluntarily conserve outdoor water consumption.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Voltage reductions were also happening earlier in the day in parts of Staten Island, Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Westchester, Con Edison spokesperson Jamie McShane told CNN.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
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Noun
  • The Bellos family, through their Kansas City attorney Tom Porto, filed a lawsuit in late June alleging assault, medical negligence and Sunshine Law violations.
    — Laura Bauer July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • Metz’s attorneys could not be reached for comment on the sentencing, but during the hearing, Jones emphasized that Metz has taken responsibility for his negligence and has felt remorse every day since the shooting.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
Definition of negligence
Noun
  • Important public policy delivered through deductions, deferrals and account rules that reward people who already have cash to save.
    — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Many states also provide tax deductions or credits for contributions.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of deduction
Noun
  • According to Castillo, one of the most significant failures has been the tendency to treat many squatter complaints as civil disputes rather than criminal investigations.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Spence also appears to be absorbing the blame for broader failures, with Thomas Tuchel’s touchline frustrations obvious and — for a player still establishing himself at this level — that scrutiny is unlikely to help.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of failure
Noun
  • To summarize, physical AI governance is an extension of operational and safety governance, and the boards best positioned are ones that import high-reliability-organization oversight practices rather than scaling up their AI ethics frameworks.
    — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Kill switches are not magic off buttons and do not replace careful regulation, physical containment or public oversight.
    — Tara Deans, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Definition of oversight
Noun
  • The security service, also known by its local abbreviation SBU, said an officer serving in Ukraine’s military intelligence agency confessed to killing Berezovska with the help of a former law enforcement officer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • The abbreviation dates to the early 20th century, and the spelling emcee emerged as the spoken form became a standalone noun and verb, meaning to host or present an event.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of abbreviation
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“Pretermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretermission. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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