Argo

noun

Ar·​go ˈär-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce Argo (audio)
: a large former constellation in the southern hemisphere lying principally between Canis Major and the Southern Cross that is now divided into the constellations of Puppis, Vela, and Carina

Examples of Argo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Alex Argo, a software engineer and cofounder of A-Star Software. The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024 The outlet pegged the yacht as costing some $20 million, an upgrade from the Beckhams’ smaller, $6.5 million Riva Argo 90. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024 Even though Affleck was up for the illustrious Worst Actor of the Decade Razzie in 2009, in 2015 he was presented the Razzie Redeemer Award for his work on Argo and Gone Girl. Ew Staff, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2024 George Clooney, Best supporting actor for 'Syriana' and Best picture for 'Argo' George Clooney, born in Lexington, Kentucky and raised in Mason, Ohio, has earned two Academy Awards. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2024 The Transaction is expected to strengthen Argo's balance sheet, reducing outstanding debt by $5.4 million. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2024 Observations from various ocean measurement devices, including conductivity-temperature-depth instruments (CTDs), Argo profiling floats, and eXpendable BathyThermographs. Li Cohen, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2024 That experience inspired the 2012 Academy Award-winning film Argo, in which Tony is portrayed by Ben Affleck. Dawn Klavon, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024 Customers must then submit the refund request to Argo Surety, which has insured the cruise line. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Latin (genitive Argus), from Greek Argō

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Argo was in 1565

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“Argo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Argo. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

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