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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

For example, CBS has much of its administrative offices on Gower in Hollywood, blocks away from the Paramount lot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 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

The company's Monisha Gower said the county's long-term water security was under threat, but this scheme could be the answer.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

She made a plan to go to London to visit Hensleigh and Fanny, who had moved to Gower Street, four doors away from Emma and Charles.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman