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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Interest among distributors reached a crescendo after the film premiered at — and blew the roof off of — the recent Venice and Telluride film festivals, generating comparisons to past best picture Oscar winners Argo and Spotlight. Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2024 William Goldenberg, who worked with Affleck as an editor on 2023’s Air and 2012’s Argo, makes his directorial debut with the film. Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024 Other notable features photographed by Prieto include Barbie, The Wolf of Wall Street, Argo, and 8 Mile. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024 His other credits include Barbie, The Wolf of Wall Street, Argo and 8 Mile. Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024 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 19 Nov. 2024.

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