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 omission was done in error, Molina said, and Garcia noticed just before the council’s Tuesday meeting.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Although 11 countries abstained from voting, the U.S.'s omission due to its decision to withdraw from the WHO is notable.
—Simon Williams, Time, 21 May 2025
In 1981, the Supreme Court ruled that such an omission was sufficient grounds for denaturalization and deportation.
—Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Brandon Wood, the commission’s executive director, has requested the Sheriff’s Office submit the missing footage and a report on the procedures that led to its omission.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Although 11 countries abstained from voting, the U.S.'s omission due to its decision to withdraw from the WHO is notable.
—Simon Williams, Time, 21 May 2025
In 1981, the Supreme Court ruled that such an omission was sufficient grounds for denaturalization and deportation.
—Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Brandon Wood, the commission’s executive director, has requested the Sheriff’s Office submit the missing footage and a report on the procedures that led to its omission.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omission
deletion
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The deletion wasn’t located within a gene, where mutations usually are found.—
Amanda Schupak,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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That moves data to your phone and triggers the cloud deletion.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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“Omission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omission. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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