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  • proper noun The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a 1900 book by L. Frank Baum, or any of its adaptations, about the journey of Dorothy through the magical Land of Oz in search of a way home.
  • proper noun One of the main characters in that and subsequent works, a man in the Emerald City with great recognition but, as revealed, no magical power.

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Examples

  • The Wizard of Oz is a clumsy and rather primitive compilation taken from many European stories as well as from some Eastern ones.

    "Over the Rainbow" 2009

  • The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

    The Student Operated Press Judyth Piazza 2010

  • But the Wizard of Oz was a political statement, a celebration of the Populist movement of the 19th century, and condemnation of big business and decrepit Washington. not.

    reddit.com: what's new online! 2010

  • The Wizard of Oz is the next classic that just might end up getting a facelift.

    Film Junk 2010

  • But the Wizard of Oz was a political statement, a celebration of the Populist movement of the 19th century, and condemnation of big business and decrepit Washington.

    reddit.com: what's new online! 2010

  • The Wizard of Oz was a political allegory designed to address the pressing issues of the day.

    unknown title 2009

  • The Wizard of Oz, which is really quite startling.

    Cinematical 2009

  • The Wizard of Oz is the first title I review on the format; something about Dorothy's journey from the black-and-white Kansas into the brilliant and colorful Oz parallels my own journey into the world of High Def.

    DVD Verdict 2009

  • The Wizard of Oz was a political allegory designed to address the pressing issues of the day.

    unknown title 2009

  • The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical-fantasy film mainly directed by

    BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content 2009

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