omnibus
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At this point, the only important content missing from the omnibus is the series of prose journal entries that sometimes replaced the monthly book's letter column.
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- noun A long motor vehicle for passengers; a bus.
- noun A printed anthology of the works of one author or of writings on related subjects.
- adjective Including or covering many things or classes: an omnibus trade bill.
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At this point, the only important content missing from the omnibus is the series of prose journal entries that sometimes replaced the monthly book's letter column.
— PopMatters -
Claire McCaskill's vote against the omnibus was a good move; Steelman has been speaking out about all the spending.
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If the omnibus were the complete run I'd understand but … this seems a bit odd.
— PeterDavid.net -
The man of the omnibus was there with haggard eyes.
— The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 1 (of 25) -
Just then the omnibus was announced, and with a hurried good-by, she followed her baggage down the stairs, and amid a cloud of dust was driven rapidly away, while Uncle Nat, from his chamber window, sent after her a not very complimentary or affectionate adieu.
— Dora Deane
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- French, from Latin, for all, dative pl. of omnis, all; see op- in Indo-European roots.
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/ (ŏmˈnĭ-bŭsˌ, -bəs)/
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