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Bowen

American

[boh-uhn] / ˈboʊ ən /

noun

Catherine (Shober) Drinker 1897–1973, U.S. biographer and essayist.
Elizabeth (Dorothea Cole), 1899–1973, Anglo-Irish novelist and short-story writer.

Bowen British

/ ˈbəʊən /

noun

Elizabeth ( Dorothea Cole ). 1899–1973, British novelist and short-story writer, born in Ireland. Her novels include The Death of the Heart (1938) and The Heat of the Day (1949)

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Bowen had been linked with a summer move away from the London Stadium back to the Premier League.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Bowen said she looks forward to sharpening the company’s strategy across its content, accelerating growth and driving profitability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Bowen Yang failed to earn a nomination for his farewell season, ending a four-year streak.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

Jay Bowen is president and chief investment officer of of Bowen, Hanes and Company, Inc., an investment counseling firm based in Florida and North Carolina.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

“Lord Bowen, you shall collect the tolls. The gold and silver, the amber, the torques and armbands and necklaces. Sort it all, count it, see that it reaches Eastwatch safely.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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