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

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That fact didn’t hurt Argo, Green Book or CODA, which each went on to win three Oscars including Best Picture. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025 Josie Larson 27 points, 6 rebounds. Richards 52, Argo 48 Argo (13-14, 4-9 SSC Red): Alizza Quinones 31 points. Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025 Lyft's early misfortune was partnering with AV companies that folded or retrenched, including Argo AI and Motional. Joann Muller, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025 And in the history of the Academy Awards, there are only six instances when a Best Picture winner did not have a Best Director Nomination: Wings (1927/28), Grand Hotel (1931/32), Driving Miss Daisy (1989), Argo (2012), Green Book (2018) and CODA (2021). Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Argo

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 3 Mar. 2025.

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