OWI
American-
Office of War Information: the former U.S federal agency (1942–45) charged with disseminating information about World War II, as changes in Allied military policy or casualty statistics.
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operating (a motor vehicle) while intoxicated.
Example Sentences
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The OWI has now morphed into an extremely professional organization.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2022
The office pledged to improve training for deputies on OWI cases, increase supervision within the patrol division and improve its recording equipment.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 20, 2021
Assembly Bill 18 would make a first offense for OWI a misdemeanor crime, rather than just a traffic ticket.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 18, 2020
So it wouldn’t be fair to claim that the 2016 Oscars hosted by Chris Rock — hereafter to be known as Oscars With Issues, or OWI — were the most awkward of all.
From Salon ● Feb. 29, 2016
OWI Overseas Director Robert E. Sherwood told all the peoples of Europe about it last week, as the all-American transmitters opened up for the first time.
From Time Magazine Archive
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