—used especially for any of a number of golden statuettes awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in motion pictures
Oscar
2 of 2communications code word
—used as a code word for the letter o
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“Oscar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Oscar. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.
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