pretermitted

Definition of pretermittednext
past tense of pretermit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretermitted
Verb
  • One Facebook friend of Bill’s previously questioned why his name was omitted as a spouse in the obituary.
    Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Top players omitted from the list were not nominated.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • So, the fact that the Illinois fireworks ban is roundly ignored by Illinoisans is not a surprise to anyone, as the night skies prove on Independence Day.
    Brad Weisenstein, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Ackerly says the lesson is simple but often ignored.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Then, as Musk has been prone to do, the former presidential adviser disregarded much of his previous explanation and said that building a civilization on Mars was still an option, just that building on the Moon is SpaceX’s current priority.
    Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
  • This is not to suggest the poll should be disregarded.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Since this area has probably been neglected during the winter months, a declutter can be helpful in the space and reset it for the upcoming spring season.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
  • This indicates that this exotic type of deformation should not be neglected in regions where it is known to occur, even if its presence cannot be unambiguously inferred through laser spectroscopy, according to the study.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Fortune 500 is littered with examples of wanna-be CEOs who left their companies after being passed over for the top job.
    Claire Zillman, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, one of the best assistant coaches in the league, was once again passed over for a coaching job.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Two months later, the appointment of another nominee, Keith Fountain, failed in a 5-4 decision of the Board of Directors, falling one short of the six votes necessary to confirm him.
    Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Federal overreach has failed our children, with literacy rates falling and a bloated federal budget wasting taxpayer dollars.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Pretermitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretermitted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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