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  • proper noun A nickname for the United States Strategic Defense Initiative.

Etymologies

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From the original name of the science fantasy motion picture Star Wars (1977).

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Examples

  • The North American tour of the Star Wars show comes four years after the program was first showcased in London under the title Star Wars: A Musical Journey.

    Kylie Minogue North American Tour Dates 2009

  • As a long-term Star Wars sucker, it's got me curious.

    Archive 2006-09-17 2006

  • As a long-term Star Wars sucker, it's got me curious.

    Archive 2006-09-17 2006

  • While LucasArts generated much fanfare around the release of the game for various videogame consoles, the mobile version feels like an afterthought, as if someone on the development team heard about the pending debut of the App Store and decided to throw a few people at a quickie game that would make a few bucks simply because it has the name Star Wars attached to it.

    The Mac Observer 2008

  • THQ Wireless has just released their latest Star Wars mobile game called Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.

    Mobile Games & Gaming Blog 2008

  • THQ Wireless has just released their latest Star Wars mobile game called Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.

    Mobile Games & Gaming Blog 2008

  • THQ Wireless has just released their latest Star Wars mobile game called Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.

    Mobile Games & Gaming Blog 2008

  • THQ Wireless has just released their latest Star Wars mobile game called Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.

    Mobile Games & Gaming Blog 2008

  • THQ Wireless has just released their latest Star Wars mobile game called Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.

    Mobile Games & Gaming Blog 2008

  • THQ Wireless has just released their latest Star Wars mobile game called Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.

    Mobile Games & Gaming Blog 2008

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