as in deletion
something left out
the disk contains a selection of deleted scenes, and a couple of the omissions greatly add to the intelligibility of the movie's plot
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Recent Examples of omission
The plaintiffs’ lawyers argued that the omission was deliberate.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2025
These fiduciary duties can impact a broker’s right to compensation, particularly if the broker’s actions or omissions affect the transaction.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025
However, there was a notable omission, according to health policy experts: an extension of a tax break that lowered health insurance premiums for millions of people.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Hayes addressed her arguably conspicuous omission from the Academy’s short list in a Thursday Instagram post.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 July 2025
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2025
These fiduciary duties can impact a broker’s right to compensation, particularly if the broker’s actions or omissions affect the transaction.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025
However, there was a notable omission, according to health policy experts: an extension of a tax break that lowered health insurance premiums for millions of people.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Hayes addressed her arguably conspicuous omission from the Academy’s short list in a Thursday Instagram post.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omission
deletion
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The apparent deletion was noticed on social media the same day that comments from Krauskopf's introductory press conference resurfaced.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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This is standard device behavior, not evidence of user deletion.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Omission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omission. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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