How to Use omission in a Sentence

omission

noun
  • There are a few omissions in the list.
  • The rest of us were shamed by omission.
    — Laura Washington, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
  • Allen doesn’t take the omission as a slight.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 June 2026
  • What are your thoughts on those omissions?
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Richard Brody weighs what this omission means for the film.
    — Austin Elias-De Jesus, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
  • That’s what makes the omission of this trio tough to explain.
    — cleveland, 12 July 2022
  • Even so, there’s a mercy in the omission.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Still, those numbers are a big omission.
    — Wendy Sheehan Donnell, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
  • That said, there’s one notable omission that makes no sense to me at all.
    — Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
  • On the back end, Fox is the most glaring omission.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
  • There is no doubt that the omission came as a blow to Garner.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • One glaring omission was the use of receivers in the run game.
    — oregonlive, 25 Sep. 2022
  • At first, users assumed that its omission must have been a mistake.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Are there any surprise omissions?
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 22 May 2026
  • The omission of one of the group's biggest fan bases comes as no surprise.
    — ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The omission of one of the group’s biggest fan bases comes as no surprise.
    — Ken Moritsugu, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
  • There’s your omission of any mention of even a thought to warning the bride.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Some news accounts have noted omissions in the book.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • But in recent years, the city has gone to great lengths to address this omission.
    — Latria Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2023
  • Because this is a big deal for you, point out the effect the omission has had on you.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Here's what these omissions mean for your favorite products.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Of course, there’s a huge omission here, though not a surprising one — no touch screen.
    — Maren Estrada, BGR, 17 July 2021
  • This omission is not a minor detail.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 20 June 2026
  • My parents never lied to me about any of this—except maybe by omission.
    — Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
  • Steve followed up to confirm that the omission was not in fact due to a software bug.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 18 Jan. 2022
  • In both cases, the omissions were made in fear of how Sam would react.
    — Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • That detail of omission and revision is one of the shrewdest things in the episode.
    — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, 14 Sep. 2021
  • Are the critics getting at something by his and its omission?
    — New York Times, 13 Aug. 2021
  • Clark’s omission from the Olympic team was considered a snub by some.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
  • Do not take omission of a player as an indictment.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026

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