Obie

[ oh-bee ]

/ Ë?oÊŠ bi /

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noun

one of a group of awards given annually, beginning in 1956, by New York City's The Village Voice newspaper for achievement in the off-Broadway theater.

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Origin of Obie

Pronunciation of OB, abbreviation of off Broadway

Words nearby Obie

obey, obfuscate, obfuscation, ob-gyn, obi, Obie, obiit, obit, obiter dictum, obituary, obj.

How to use Obie in a sentence

Larry was an accomplished man earning a degree from Yale, an Academy Award nomination as a screenwriter, two-time Obie winner, Pulitzer Prize nominee, and activist.
Remembering a leader: Larry Kramer|Anthony Eaton|April 22, 2021|Washington Blade
He edited several anthologies, includingÂ The Obie WinnersÂ in 1980 andÂ The Best of Off BroadwayÂ in 1984.
New Yorkâ€™s Greatest Show Or How They Did Not Screw Up â€?Guys and Dollsâ€™|Ross Wetzsteon|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her first work, In the Continuum, won an Obie Award in 2006 for its portrayal of two women with HIV.
Danai Gurira, Who Plays Michonne, Says â€?The Walking Deadâ€™ Isnâ€™t Racist|Melissa Leon|November 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
An Oregon judge was forced to answer that question this week in a fight over an obese wiener dog named Obie.
Dog Fight Over Obie, the Dieting Dachshund|Winston Ross|November 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST

She installed a new dog doorâ€”one wide enough for Obie to fit through.
Dog Fight Over Obie, the Dieting Dachshund|Winston Ross|November 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Obie's gut was so massive that he had sores on it, from dragging his belly across the ground as he walked.
Dog Fight Over Obie, the Dieting Dachshund|Winston Ross|November 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I must write to your Uncle Obie just as soon as we can spare the money for paper and stamps.
The Children's Book of Thanksgiving Stories|Various
"I hope you didn't complain, Obie," said his mother, her happy face clouding.
The Children's Book of Thanksgiving Stories|Various
His mother and his baby sister called him Obie, and sweet was his name on their lips.
The Children's Book of Thanksgiving Stories|Various
After resting for some time they were conducted to the palace of the dreaded Obie, king of the Eboe country.
Great African Travellers|W.H.G. Kingston
Obie, king of Eboe, a young man with a refined and intelligent countenance, received the white men with cordiality.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers|Jules Verne

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