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
Adjective
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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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Gonzalez said a summary of the incident did not indicate that any occupants, other than the driver, were on the bus at the time of the crash.
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The company has also added stations to inspect class six and eight commercial trucks and buses along with new cameras for interior inspections for all vehicles.
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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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Many have prizes, billboards and screens playing panoramic videos on loop.
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Even cities like Paris have plenty of options for cooling off in summer, from swimming in the Seine to Emily in Paris famous pools like Molitor (plan to spend a full day and lunch at the panoramic rooftop restaurant).
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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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Johannesburg — More than 10 suspects got out of a minibus and moved through a poor neighborhood near South Africa's biggest city while shooting at residents in a late-night attack that killed at least 12 people and wounded nine others, police said Wednesday.
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Over the course of the 2030s, the idea of telepathy will go from novel and futuristic to ubiquitous and mundane.
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The screenplay was adapted by Marguerite Roberts and Portis wrote the final scene to give the film a more positive ending than that of the novel, according to the Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
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It’s surrounded by a six-acre preservation full of towering conifers.
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Hochul is focusing on 100 acres, which is twice as large as Creedmoor, and the full Aqueduct tract is more than 200 acres.
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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 3 Jul. 2026.
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