omnibus
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- adjective
- /ˈɑːmnɪbəs/
- Formal
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omnibus
- Of particular note is the Education Enhancement Act, an omnibus bill passed in 1986.
- omnibus bill
- omnibus test
- significance of the omnibus
We need to get the omnibus package done and then we will include the relief.
- We need to get the omnibus package done and then we will include the relief.
- It was his idea not to allow this bill of five measures to be voted on as an omnibus bill.
- So when we talk about omnibus traits, we mean things that are covering everything and we evaluate people in terms of them.
Examples
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FLORIDA: In March, the House adopted an omnibus abortion bill.
Blog text (18) -
Therefore, the omnibus category "community violence" needs to be refined.
Academic text (2003) -
We need to get the omnibus package done and then we will include the relief.
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KANSAS: In May, the Senate adopted an omnibus reproductive health bill that would amend the state's counseling requirements.
Blog text (18) -
During the summer of 1988, Britain's House of Lords insisted that an omnibus education-reform bill before Parliament be amended to protect academic freedom.
Academic text (1991) -
In 1985, Missouri's General Assembly enacted omnibus legislation—the Excellence in Education Act—addressing thirteen broad areas of reform.
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The latest omnibus bill introduced in Congress addresses healthcare, education, and infrastructure all at once.
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The new omnibus legislation aims to streamline regulations across multiple sectors, making it easier for businesses to comply.
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This omnibus document contains proposals for various reforms, including taxation, immigration, and environmental protection.
Synonyms
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4.6
Covering almost everything to give a complete and detailed view
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Including everything and everyone in a single plan
How Comprehensive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Omnibus as an adjective comes from the Latin omnis 'all'. That's why an omnibus bill or law tries to deal with many different things at once in a single package.