Oswald

American  

[oz-wawld] / ˈɒz wɔld /

noun

1. Lee Harvey, 1939–63, designated by a presidential commission to be the lone assassin of John F. Kennedy.

2. a male given name.

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Oswald British  

/ ˈɒzwəld /

noun

1. Lee Harvey. 1939–63, presumed assassin (1963) of US president John F. Kennedy; murdered by Jack Ruby two days later

2. Saint. ?605–41 _ad , king of Northumbria (634–41); with St Aidan he restored Christianity to the region. He was killed in battle by Penda of Mercia. Feast day: Aug 5

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Example Sentences

Fred Oswald, an industrial organizational psychologist and professor at Rice University who wasn’t involved in the work, said the findings were informative but reflect only general trends.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was developed by Oswald Symenouh, an agronomist who heads the company running the farm.

From Barron's

Coincidentally, Oswald Avery had only the year before shown that a relatively simple compound — deoxyribonucleic acid, DNA — must play a role in transferring genetic information.

From Los Angeles Times

"If we lose but come close, moderate Republicans might take notice," said Buddy Oswald, an attorney and educator.

From BBC

In a previously released April 1975 memo, the CIA downplayed what it knew about Oswald's trip to Mexico City, the AP reported.

From BBC