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SOE

British  

abbreviation

  1. State Owned Enterprise

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Then, 60 years later, a doctoral student researching the women of the SOE knocks on Theo’s door and together they follow a new trail to find out what happened to Tessa.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

The Shetland Bus convoys were part of the Norwegian branch of the SOE, supporting the resistance movement in Norway.

From BBC May 2, 2025

González did learn about Stewart’s life and work, as well as other women in the SOE, including Virginia Hall, Nancy Wake and Mata Hari.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 19, 2024

His statement came after local media cited SOE minister Erick Thohir as saying on Tuesday that he planned to merge Pelita Air with Garuda group, which includes its low cost airline unit Citilink.

From Reuters Aug. 22, 2023

That should be a separate section, SOE Parachute Drops.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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