O.B.E.
abbreviation
Officer (of the Order) of the British Empire.
O.B.E.
Americanabbreviation
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Officer (of the Order) of the British Empire.
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Order of the British Empire.
OBE
British
abbreviation
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (a Brit title)
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out-of-body experience
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“I got an O.B.E. It’s Officer of the British Empire, but I’ve always known it as a British sweetheart, treasured. “
From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 2017
In the bathroom at the back of the studio, there’s a stash of awards, including an O.B.E. from the Queen.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 28, 2016
Offered an O.B.E. by Tony Blair’s government in 2003, the poet Benjamin Zephaniah responded, “Stick it, Mr. Blair and Mrs. Queen.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 27, 2012
Scarcely had it got into full swing when a proud, ascetic figure strolled slowly toward the government bench and all eyes converged on the ebony face of Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, O.B.E.,
From Time Magazine Archive
"Ask 'em to confer the O.B.E. on the Jerry wot fired the shell."
From Norman Ten Hundred A Record of the 1st (Service) Bn. Royal Guernsey Light Infantry by Blicq, A. Stanley
Oddie was made an OBE in 2003 for services to wildlife conservation.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
In 2011 she was appointed an OBE for her "tireless charity campaigns and championing of humanitarian causes".
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Jon Sparkes OBE, chief executive of learning disability charity Mencap, said he was concerned that ending the LeDeR report in its current form could mean the issue became "deprioritised".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Widely regarded as one of the most experienced journalistic voices on the Vatican, Willey wrote a book on Pope Francis and was awarded an OBE for services to broadcast journalism.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
It was where, two decades ago, the JCB Dieselmax, driven by RAF Wing Cdr Andy Green OBE, broke the diesel engine land speed record.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
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