Oswald
Americannoun
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Lee Harvey, 1939–63, designated by a presidential commission to be the lone assassin of John F. Kennedy.
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a male given name.
noun
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Lee Harvey. 1939–63, presumed assassin (1963) of US president John F. Kennedy; murdered by Jack Ruby two days later
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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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As an employment attorney, Oswald counsels many clients who feel their jobs may go away.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
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 • Dec. 18, 2025
It was developed by Oswald Symenouh, an agronomist who heads the company running the farm.
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
Maybe Oswald Peraza, the once-hyped New York Yankees prospect with the .152 average, starts at third base next year, or secures that utility job.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025
In January, when the government was scheduled to sum up its charges, the Crown brought in a new prosecutor, the formidable Oswald Pirow, Q.C.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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