Obie
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Obie
Pronunciation of OB, abbreviation of off Broadway
Example Sentences
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Playwright Aleshea Harris makes a bold cinematic debut with the screen adaptation of her Obie Award-winning play “Is God Is,” a harrowing and beautiful slice of surrealist neo-noir.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Victoria Wilson, who lives with daughter Crystal Wilson and grandson Obie in Hastings, said leaks caused their home to become damp.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2024
She had collected glowing reviews for her Off Broadway performances over the years, and she had won an Obie Award for her role in Lanford Wilson’s play “The Mound Builders” in 1975.
From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2024
His dog Obie, a hound mix, lopes ahead, stopping to shove his snout under intriguing rocks and logs.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023
There was more information about courses and records in grammar school and extracurricular activities but Obie closed the notebook as if he were lowering a coffin lid.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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