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Gower

American  
[gou-er, gawr, gohr] / ˈgaʊ ər, gɔr, goʊr /

noun

  1. John, 1325?–1408, English poet.

Gower 1 British  
/ ˈɡaʊə /

noun

  1. David ( Ivon ). born 1957, English cricketer: played in 117 test matches (1978–1992), 32 as captain; scored 8,231 test runs

  2. John. ?1330–1408, English poet, noted particularly for his tales of love, the Confessio Amantis

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Gower 2 British  
/ ˈɡaʊə /

noun

  1. a peninsula in S Wales, in Swansea county on the Bristol Channel: mainly agricultural with several resorts

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Example Sentences

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“Great-power competition has returned to basics: who controls the physical resources that modern economies and militaries run on,” said Alice Gower, a partner at Azure Strategy, a political-risk advisory firm in London.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

“Geopolitical events bring upside risks to precious metals,” Morgan Stanley strategist Amy Gower said in a note Monday, reiterating her positive outlook on metals in 2026.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

"We currently have sufficient water supplies to support our existing households and business customers, so that is fine and secure," said Ms Gower.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

In 2012, Silverstein won a ruling overturning the approval of a 20-story condominium tower at Hollywood Boulevard and Gower Street.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

Gower said he would be leaving as soon as he regained his strength and the swiftness of the stream had sufficiently subsided.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

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