omission

noun

ō-ˈmi-shən How to pronounce omission (audio)
Definition of omissionnext
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 Nick Schroeder, an analyst with the Legislative Analyst’s Office, said the Department of Finance didn’t include the raises in the budget nor give direct notice of its absence, saying the only indication of unfunded raises was the omission itself. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Part of that could be an omission because of his season-ending injury. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026 These errors of commission are compounded by errors of omission. — Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 The force concluded that deliberate omissions, improper maintenance practices, and organizational failures directly contributed to sending the aircraft into dangerous weather conditions. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for omission
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deletion
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  • The agreement specifically provides that the deletion of a Component is a Material Change, and Material Changes require City approval.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Voters should be very wary of the myriad changes and deletions resulting from these charter proposals.
    — Joseph Landers, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of deletion

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“Omission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omission. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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