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POGO

American

[poh-goh] / ˈpoʊ goʊ /

noun

Polar Orbiting Geophysical Observatory.

pogo British

/ ˈpəʊɡəʊ /

verb

(intr) to jump up and down in one spot, as in a punk dance of the 1970s

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Other Word Forms

pogoer noun

Etymology

Origin of pogo

C20: from _{pogo stick} ; from the motion

Example Sentences

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"There's a clear pattern, going back months, showing that Cuffari has no respect for his role as inspector general," Liz Hempowicz, the director of public policy at POGO, told Politico.

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2022

For people with limited income, internet access, or time, deciding between human verification and a face scan may be a forced decision, said Jake Laperruque of POGO.

From The Verge • Feb. 11, 2022

A CBP spokesperson emailed a statement to POGO:

From Slate • Nov. 21, 2018

"I don't think I'm anybody's puppet," Aguilar is quoted telling POGO.

From Reuters • Feb. 11, 2013

The best way to change VA’s retaliatory culture is for the department head “to embrace the whistleblowers,” figuratively and perhaps literally, said Danielle Brian, executive director of POGO, the nonprofit Project on Government Oversight.

From Washington Post

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