Onassis
Americannoun
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Aristotle Socrates, 1906–75, Greek businessman, born in Turkey.
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Jacqueline (Lee Bouvier Kennedy) Jackie, 1929–94, wife of John F. Kennedy (1953–63) and Aristotle Onassis (1968–75).
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Example Sentences
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He transformed her wardrobe, and in 1968 she picked an ivory-coloured lace dress from his famous white collection for her second marriage to Greek shipping mogul Aristotle Onassis.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
As first reported by the New York Post, Schumer’s new apartment overlooks Central Park and the Jackie Kennedy Onassis Reservoir—and offers three bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 15, 2026
Another Greek shipping magnate, Aristotle Onassis, once said that his yacht, the 325-foot Christina O—which hosted luminaries including Winston Churchill and John F. Kennedy—was “the best office in the world.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025
A year later, Onassis died, which it is said to have caused Callas to lose interest in life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2024
Callas notably had an affair with Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis, who ultimately left her for Jackie Kennedy.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2024
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