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
Armond White, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
Her speeches continued to focus on legislative issues, criticizing omnibus bills, for example, as opaque and wasteful.
—Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Abbott on Monday announced that 1.1 million voter registrations had been removed from the state's voter rolls in the past three years, touting a 2021 Texas omnibus voting restriction bill that prohibited drive-thru voting and 24-hour voting and added new mail voting requirements.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Juror #2 > Kinds of Kindness Clint Eastwood’s lawfare nightmare confronts the moral weakness of a citizen and the system, while Yorgos Lanthimos excuses and celebrates personal dishonesty in a three-part omnibus anticipation of The Brutalist.
—Armond White, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
Her speeches continued to focus on legislative issues, criticizing omnibus bills, for example, as opaque and wasteful.
—Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
Anime streamer Crunchyroll has snatched up theatrical rights for North America and select international territories for the dark fantasy omnibus movie Attack on Titan: The Last Attack.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Abbott on Monday announced that 1.1 million voter registrations had been removed from the state's voter rolls in the past three years, touting a 2021 Texas omnibus voting restriction bill that prohibited drive-thru voting and 24-hour voting and added new mail voting requirements.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Aug. 2024
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The top 25 airlines all meet a list of specific requirements, such as providing a comprehensive full-service experience, and having an economy seat pitch of a minimum of 31 inches.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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There is also little doubt those comprehensive plans went up in flames.—
Josh Klein,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Principals, bus drivers, food service workers and any other school staff are also eligible.—
Madeline Mitchell,
The Enquirer,
16 Feb. 2025
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Keep a safe distance from large vehicles: Large trucks and buses can reduce your visibility with tire spray.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Jones, who died in August 2023 after filming National Geographic’s Genius: MLK/X, played Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad on the anthology series.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The show is envisioned as an anthology series following a new historic lawman every season.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2025
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Amenities include the Secret Garden Spa, known for its holistic treatments, and the Koh Thai Kitchen & Bar, which offers authentic Thai cuisine with panoramic ocean views.—
Josh Rivera,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The resort has 12 ridge-top suites providing a panoramic view of the Atlantic, 12 beachfront villas and 11 private secluded villas on the resort grounds.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Merstham players have made their own way to some of the FA Youth Cup ties this season and a minibus has taken them on other occasions.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Details: The new autonomous electric minibus will seat up to 30 passengers and include access for multiple wheelchairs.—
Joann Muller,
Axios,
7 Jan. 2025
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Author Tom Robbins, whose novels read like a hit of literary LSD, filled with fantastical characters, manic metaphors and counterculture whimsy, died on Sunday.—
Bill Trott,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The novel is the story of a French journalist and an English-speaking movie star.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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The same scenario occurred in February 2021, when Democrats had full control of Congress and the presidency.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Knicks’ ironman has dealt with right knee swelling at multiple points this season, making his absence noteworthy—especially after a full week off for the break.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Officers in one of the cars opened up the moonroof and shot it with an electromagnetic gun, disabling it.—
Alex Isenstadt,
Axios,
9 Feb. 2025
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Probably of particular interest to Trump are Ukraine's prospective deposits of lithium -- used for high-tech components, such as those used in microchips and electric cars.—
Isabelle Khurshudyan and Ellen Francis The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Omnibus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omnibus. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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