Pass·over
ˈpas-ˌō-vər 
: a Jewish holiday beginning on the 14th of Nisan and commemorating the Hebrews' liberation from slavery in Egypt
passed over; passing over; passes over
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Verb
you seem to have passed over an important e-mail notice
I'd be willing to pass over this latest episode of tardiness if there hadn't been so many before.
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Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
In May, two Israeli embassy workers in Washington, DC, were killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum; and, in April, an arsonist set the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion on fire on the first night of Passover because of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s views on the war in Gaza, according to search warrants.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Then he gets hit by a bus and, while in a coma, gets passed over again in favor of John Stewart.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 9 July 2025
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Noun
Then, in April, the Russian Federation proposed a three-day ceasefire during the Easter and Passover holidays.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
In May, two Israeli embassy workers in Washington, DC, were killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum; and, in April, an arsonist set the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion on fire on the first night of Passover because of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s views on the war in Gaza, according to search warrants.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Verb
He was left out of the 2024 T20 World Cup roster and passed over for multiple tours abroad.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Then he gets hit by a bus and, while in a coma, gets passed over again in favor of John Stewart.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 9 July 2025
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“Passover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Passover. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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Passover
1 of 2 noun
Pass·over
ˈpas-ˌō-vər
: a Jewish holiday celebrated in March or April in honor of the freeing of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt
pass over
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)pas-ˈō-vər
1
: to ignore in passing
2
: to pay no attention to
Etymology
Noun
so called because in Exodus 12:23–27 the Lord passes over the homes of the Israelites in killing the firstborn in Egypt
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