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adjective

Definition of omnibusnext
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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omnibus

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noun

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as in bus

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as in anthology

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Recent Examples of omnibus
Adjective
Several of his films — The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum, the omnibus film Germany in Autumn (1978), The Legend of Rita (2000) — confront the lingering presence of Nazi and authoritarian ideology in German institutions and the radicalization that emerged in response. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 That omnibus legislation includes a number of items to ensure the viability of farming and the security of the nation’s food supply. — The Virginian Pilot and Daily Press Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Noun
Barnett invoked Katharine White, the New Yorker editor who, in the nineteen-thirties and forties, published more than a dozen lengthy omnibus reviews of new children’s books in this magazine. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 June 2026 Since the House passed a standalone bill and the Senate hitched the measure onto a larger omnibus bill, the Senate either needs to pass the House’s standalone bill or the House needs to pass the Senate’s public safety omnibus. — Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for omnibus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for omnibus
  1. comprehensive
  2. bus
  3. anthology
  4. panoramic
  5. minibus
  6. novel
  7. full
  8. car
Adjective
  • In its comprehensive plan, the city of Eagle identifies the BLM land Bobo is cleaning up as a major component of the Foothills, calling for public lands to be incorporated into a larger open-space and wildlife-corridor network.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026
  • MacGregor has signed contracts with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard to supply comprehensive roll-on/roll-off equipment for the two vessels, marking one of its most extensive scopes for roll-on/roll-off passenger ferries to date.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of comprehensive
Noun
  • The bus-sized telescope — named after the late Nancy Grace Roman,NASA’s first chief astronomer — will take more than three months to reach its destination.
    — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Getting too close to wildlife Visitors are required to stay at least 25 yards, or the length of two buses, from most wildlife, including bison.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of bus
Noun
  • The character was based on Candace Bushnell and her own newspaper column and 1996 book anthology, both also named Sex and the City.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Ulin has put together the kind of anthology that begs to be dipped into and savored.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of anthology
Adjective
  • The bed is surrounded by an available panoramic array of long windows and offers 35 inches (89 cm) of space between the mattress and headliner, enough for many adults to sit up comfortably.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Vast walls of glass and over 2,000 square feet of wraparound terraces capture panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and the downtown skyline.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of panoramic
Noun
  • The strike took place just one day after another Russian drone hit a minibus in Kherson, and killed four people.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Zelenskyy said that three people were also wounded in an attack on a minibus in the regional capital, also called Zaporizhzhia.
    — Volodymyr Yurchuk, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of minibus
Noun
  • Big Fish Tim Burton’s 2003 adaptation of the novel of the same name is a visual feast and ideal for teens who like fantasy and fairytales.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In her 1974 novel The Hearing Trumpet, a nonagenarian vegetarian heroine named Marian rebels against patriarchal institutions.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of novel
Adjective
  • The Irish Examiner spoke with a young crafter who described cooking alongside knitting and crochet as some of her most mindful time, because the activities require her full attention.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Parking at Ventura Harbor is free Monday through Thursday, and $10 for a full-day pass Friday through Sunday and on major holidays.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of full
Noun
  • One of the resources pulled was the Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis Tool, which was designed to capture information on cars, bicycles, and pedestrians, according to the outlet.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Prosecutors argued at trial that Shirilla intentionally drove into the building to end her toxic relationship with Russo and that Flanagan was an unintended victim who happened to be in the car.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of car

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