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 This omission came despite the fact the NHL showed its support as a league on social media at the start of Pride Month. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026 Suarez had also signalled his willingness to return to the national side, but his omission, given his comments about Bielsa’s management, was unsurprising. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026 Carriers including Berkley have filed sweeping AI exclusions for directors-and-officers, errors-and-omissions and fiduciary coverage. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The omissions come after announcements by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin earlier this year that his agency was designating microplastics and pharmaceuticals priority contaminants for testing. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for omission
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deletion
Noun
  • My company contact says the developers are looking to include secure deletion in the next version.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • Enrico Cappellini, a senior author of the new study and a professor of paleoproteomics at the Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen, said the deletion of the entire gene had been observed in some living male humans and even in the DNA of a Neanderthal male.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
Definition of deletion

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“Omission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omission. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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