EO

¹

1. executive order.

eo-

²

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

   Eocene; eohippus.

e.o.

³

abbreviation

1. ex officio.

e.o.

¹

abbreviation

1. ex officio

eo-

²

combining form

1. early or primeval

   Eocene

   eohippus

Word History and Origins

Origin of e.o.¹

< Greek, combining form of ēṓs ( Attic héōs ) dawn; akin to east, Aurora

Word History and Origins

Origin of e.o.¹

from Greek, from ēōs dawn

Example Sentences

But the agency “is preparing to implement the E.O. in the event that it is permitted to go into effect,” and laid out “guidance to address legal questions” so it can spring into action as soon as the courts allow it.

From Slate

In the TV categories, announced Tuesday, the nominees for dramatic series are Alex Graves for “The Diplomat,” Hiromi Kamata for “Shōgun,” Issa López for “True Detective: Night Country,” Frederick E.O.

From Los Angeles Times

Population Stabilization, or SUSPS, and assembled a roster of notable supporters including the Harvard evolutionary biologist E.O.

From Salon

The win caps off a night that also saw series stars Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada awarded the prizes for lead actress and lead actor in a drama series, as well as an Emmy for director Frederick E.O.

From Los Angeles Times

"At a time when the Chinese Communist Party is already cracking down on Western firms and business intelligence services, the administration should reject an E.O. that advances Beijing’s goals," McHenry said in the letter, referring to the proposal as an executive order.

From Reuters