a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
a male given name: from Old English words meaning “god” and “spear.”
Military. the NATO name for a class of nuclear-powered submarines armed with cruise missiles, designed to attack aircraft carriers and escort ships: first produced for the Soviet Navy in the 1970s; in service with the Russian Navy since 1992.
Official name: Academy Award. any of several small gold statuettes awarded annually in the United States by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in films
(sometimes not capital) an award made in recognition of outstanding endeavour in any of various other fields
the TV Oscars
(without capital) any annual award for excellence
communications a code word for the letter o
What are the Oscars? The Oscars is a popular name for the Academy Awards—an annual award ceremony hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to honor excellence in film. The award presented during the ceremony—a statuette in the form of a gold-plated figure—is called an Academy Award, but it is popularly known as an Oscar. (It’s officially called the Academy Award of Merit.)Although the term Oscars originated as an informal nickname, it’s the most common way of referring to both the awards and the ceremony, and is even used in an official capacity by the Academy itself. Winning an Oscar is often considered the most prestigious honor in the film industry, and the ceremony is often seen as the premiere awards show event, known for being attended by many top celebrities in the film and entertainment industry. Awards are presented in many different categories, including Best Picture, Best Actor and Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor and Actress in a Supporting Role, and Best Director.
Allegedly named in 1931 by Margaret Herrick, librarian and later executive secretary at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, after her uncle
First recorded in 1980–85; o(rbiting) s(atellite) c(arrying) a(mateur) r(adio)
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Verstappen would be going to either Mercedes or McLaren and the expectation would be that the drivers he is likely to replace - George Russell and Oscar Piastri - would end up swapping.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Lost positions to Oscar Piastri and team-mate Lewis Hamilton at the start and finished fifth on the road before Hamilton's penalty promoted him.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The Oscar nominee died in 2020 at 43 years old after privately battling colon cancer for four years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Ms. Winger, a celebrated movie actor and three-time Oscar nominee, has always been refreshingly free of vanity; perhaps here she takes the virtue a little too far.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Oscar had no idea what the man and the robot were discussing, and his tail happily wagged as he stood beside them.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
When Angela Bassett wins the oscar she must start het speech by saying “and in the words of ariana debose, i did the thing”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
I was bery disappointed that the actress nominated for an oscar on The Good Wife was ignored.
From Time ● Feb. 19, 2013
Photograph: Eric Charbonneau/WireImage John Cusack is set to co-star in The Paperboy, director Lee Daniels's first film since 2010 oscar winner, Precious.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 12, 2011
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