Distinguished Service Order

noun

: a British military decoration awarded for special services in action

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He was awarded the DSO (Distinguished Service Order) and the MC (Military Cross). Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 19 Dec. 2022 His effort was rewarded with a Distinguished Service Order decoration. Jonathan Schifman, Popular Mechanics, 9 Nov. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Distinguished Service Order was in 1886

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“Distinguished Service Order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Distinguished%20Service%20Order. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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