Definitions for omnibus
ˈɒm nəˌbʌs, -bəsom·nibus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. omnibusnoun

   an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author

2. bus, autobus, coach, charabanc, double-decker, jitney, motorbus, motorcoach, omnibus, passenger vehicleadjective

   a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

   "he always rode the bus to work"

3. omnibus(a)adjective

   providing for many things at once

   "an omnibus law"

GCIDERate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Omnibusnoun

   (Printing) A volume containing collected and reprinted works of a single author or on a single theme.

2. omnibusadjective

   Pertaining to or dealing with a variety of topics at one time; as, omnibus legislation; an omnibus budget bill.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. omnibusnoun

   A vehicle set up to carry many people (now usually called a bus).

2. omnibusnoun

   An anthology of previously released material linked together by theme or author, especially in book form.

3. omnibusnoun

   A broadcast program consisting of all of the episodes of a serial that have been shown in the previous week.

   The omnibus edition of "The Archers" is broadcast every Sunday morning at 11.00.

4. omnibusnoun

   A stamp issue, usually commemorative, that appears simultaneously in several countries as a joint issue.

5. omnibusadjective

   Containing multiple items.

   The legislature enacted an omnibus appropriations bill.

6. Etymology: From omnibus, dative plural of omnis

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. omnibus

   Omnibus is a noun or adjective with multiple contexts, but in general, it refers to including or dealing with many different things at once. As a noun, it often refers to a book containing multiple works by a single author or on a similar theme, or a vehicle carrying many passengers, like a bus. In politics, it refers to a single bill or measure that encompasses a wide range of diverse matters or topics.

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Omnibus

   Omnibus is an American, commercially sponsored, educational television series.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Omnibus

   om′ni-bus, adj. including all: covering many different cases or objects, as 'an omnibus clause.'—n. a large four-wheeled vehicle for passengers, chiefly between two fixed points:—pl. Om′nibuses. [Lit. 'for all,' L. dative pl. of omnis, all.]

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. OMNIBUS

   A test for Patience, still popular in England. From Grk. _oneiros_, dream, and _baino_, to go or move. A dream of motion.

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1. Omnibus

   Consolidate-several versions clubbed together and works chosen to bring a consolidated version.

   Several fairy tales stories had come out so a person decided to club it and bring a single version selecting from the earlier.

   
   

   Submitted by Lighthouse21 on April 15, 2018  

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Omnibus

   The dative Latin plural of omnes, all. In a public vehicle of this kind there is room for many, without class distinction.

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1. • Anthology

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of omnibus in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of omnibus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of omnibus in a Sentence

1. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi:

   With 30,000 gun deaths every year, America is in the middle of a public health epidemic, therefore, I call on the omnibus negotiators to remove the outrageous ban on federal research on gun violence.

2. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez:

   I campaigned on a promise to my constituents to oppose additional expansion and funding for ICE and DHS — particularly in the absence of long-overdue immigration reform, for that reason, as well as the dramatic increase in defense spending which exceeds even President Biden’s request, I voted no on today’s omnibus bill.

3. Donald Trump:

   To prevent the omnibus situation from ever happening again, I'm calling on Congress to give me a line item veto for all government spending bills and the Senate must end -- they must end -- the filibuster rule and get down to work.

4. Nancy Pelosi:

   These provisions are destructive to middle-class families and to the practice of our democracy. We must get them out of the omnibus package.

5. White House spokesman Josh Earnest:

   Our position on that (measure) is firm - we oppose it - but we also oppose other things that have been floated for possible inclusion in the omnibus.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=omnibus
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=omnibus
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Omnibus
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=omnibus
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=omnibus
7. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=omnibus
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=omnibus