How to Use omission in a Sentence

omission

noun
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  • There are a few omissions in the list.
  • There’s your omission of any mention of even a thought to warning the bride.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Indeed, that’s what makes their omission galling to critics of the Césars.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 Feb. 2023
  • The Times reported about one of the omissions in August 2021.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
  • And some of the most potent mythologies, of course, rely on omission.
    — Brian Merchant, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Payne’s omissions and elisions turn out to be more than just a matter of the current events of 1970.
    — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2023
  • And for the first time in years, there appear to be no surprises or glaring omissions.
    — Jon Burlingame, Variety, 15 Dec. 2023
  • With any errors or omissions, email tdashiell@baltsun.com or amaluso@baltsun.com.
    — Carroll County Times Staff, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2023
  • With the omission of Aladdin's pet monkey, for the three close pals there's more room for comedy.
    — Monica Hooper, arkansasonline.com, 27 Mar. 2024
  • When they are killed at the hands of police, the obscurity and omission deepen.
    — Rita Omokha, ELLE, 18 July 2023
  • Wright, who had never been a member but had ordered two copies of the book, fired off an email pointing out the omission.
    — Trip Gabriel, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Mar. 2023
  • In August, critics spoke with The Times about the drama’s glaring omission.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Aside from those omissions, the Apple Watch SE shares many of the same features found on its higher-price sibling.
    — Jon Bitner, wsj.com, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Every piece of the plot hinges on basically three lies or lies of omission.
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2023
  • One surprising omission: a swimming pool or even a hot tub; those are part of the building’s amenities, along with a top-of-the-line gym.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The attack on my character is full of mistakes and omissions.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 25 Nov. 2023
  • The most glaring omission from the headline number was the return of striking workers.
    — Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • This omission reopened wounds that have barely healed since 1492.
    — Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Aug. 2023
  • One omission for the top of the range seemed to be a head-up display, and given that some much cheaper Chinese cars have them, this is surprising.
    — Mark Andrews, WIRED, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Of course, the omission of a table might not make sense in every kitchen, but this trend provides extra space for people with less square footage to work with.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2023
  • The virtues of omission, however, should not be confused with those of commission.
    — Yasheng Huang, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Ducky learning that Gibbs lost Shannon and Kelly, and Gibbs apologizing to his friend for the omission.
    — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Matthew Adams, who has been dealing with injury, is also a notable omission.
    — Dan Labbe, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2023
  • But there were also some stunning omissions from the list, as well as a few inclusions that pundits didn't see coming.
    — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 12 July 2023
  • He was more perturbed by the omission of Sabonis, who leads the NBA in rebounding, double-doubles and triple-doubles.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 16 Feb. 2024
  • At the same time, many smooth social interactions rely on little white lies and lies of omission.
    — Laure Brimbal, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The company’s brief shows that Fox hosts and reporters will lie, either openly or by omission, for money.
    — Matt Ford, The New Republic, 18 Feb. 2023
  • The Trustee, personally, is liable for any errors or omissions in his or her action while handling the assets in the Trust.
    — Matthew Erskine, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
  • But even as a new wave of artists and institutions seek to be more honest about birth, exclusions and omissions remain.
    — Julia Halperin, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2023
  • There are some baffling omissions (like the Hollywood sign, which seems like a no-brainer), but Alpert said some of those had to do with logistics and time constraints.
    — Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023

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