oleo

¹

[ oh-lee-oh ]

noun

1. margarine.

oleo-

²

1. a combining form meaning “oil,” used in the formation of compound words:

   oleograph.

oleo-

combining_form

1. oil

   oleomargarine

Word History and Origins

Origin of oleo¹

First recorded in 1880–85; by shortening of oleomargarine

Origin of oleo²

< Latin, combining form representing oleum oil

Word History and Origins

Origin of oleo¹

from Latin oleum oil

Example Sentences

He’s argued, too, that video of any critical incident should be released within 72 hours, in keeping with OLEO’s charter promising “transparency, accountability and consistency.”

From Seattle Times

He pointed to OLEO’s recent annual report, which marked a 22% drop in Sheriff’s Office misconduct allegations from 2021 to 2022 and stated the oversight office approved the vast majority of internal investigations into alleged deputy wrongdoing.

From Seattle Times

OLEO’s history is rife with starts, stops and stutter-steps.

From Seattle Times

Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall, herself a former interim head of OLEO, also sent a departmentwide email stating she was disappointed in the statements and didn’t condone them.

From Seattle Times

Those findings are sent to OLEO, which questions the procedures and practices of the investigation.

From Seattle Times

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