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wo

1 American  
[woh] / woʊ /

noun

PLURAL

wos
  1. Archaic.  an archaic spelling of woe.


WO 2 American  
Or W.O.
  1. wait order.

  2. War Office.

  3. Warrant Officer.


w/o 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. without.


WO 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. War Office

  2. Warrant Officer

  3. wireless operator

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w/o 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. without

  2. written off

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wo 3 British  
/ wəʊ /

noun

  1. an archaic spelling of woe

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Example Sentences

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"This method doesn't just give us a snapshot," said Professor Lucien Weiss from Polytechnique Montréal, wo co-led the research.

From Science Daily

The cyber criminals claim to have the private information of 20 million people wo signed up to Co-op's membership scheme, but the firm would not confirm that number.

From BBC

Saugus 18, Canyon Country Canyon 0: Matthew Carta hit wo doubles and finished with four RBIs while Lincoln Fritz added three hits for the Centurions.

From Los Angeles Times

Of their six penalties, two were for delay of game wo for delay of game after knocking pucks into the stands, and two more for having too many men on the ice.

From Seattle Times

It is named for Yick Wo, the plaintiff in a landmark 1886 U.S.

From Science Magazine