OAS

/ˈoʊ eɪ ˌɛs/
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Definitions of OAS
  1. noun
    an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation
    synonyms: Organization of American States
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    type of:
    global organization, international organisation, international organization, world organisation, world organization
    an international alliance involving many different countries
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