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Osborne

[oz-bern, ‑bawrn, ‑bohrn]

noun

  1. John (James), 1929–94, English playwright.

  2. Thomas Mott, 1859–1926, U.S. prison reformer.



Osborne

/ -ˌbɔːn, ˈɒzbən /

noun

  1. John ( James ). 1929–94, British dramatist. His plays include Look Back in Anger (1956), containing the prototype of the angry young man, Jimmy Porter, The Entertainer (1957), and Inadmissible Evidence (1964)

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Nick Osborne said his son, Mason, was 17 when he travelled to the city with friends to celebrate Liverpool FC's Premier League title win on 26 May.

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“I think that has really helped a lot of investor sentiment, on top of the more positive economic fundamentals that we’re seeing,” said Kieran Osborne, chief investment officer and partner at Mission Wealth.

Back in 2013, the Evening Standard mistakenly published details of George Osborne's Budget before he got to his feet in the Commons, including details of major announcements on tax.

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For Kirstie Osborne, the lack of spaces is a real concern.

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The policy, introduced by Conservative chancellor George Osborne, means parents can only claim universal credit or tax credits for their first two children.

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