Owen
Americannoun
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Sir Richard, 1804–92, English zoologist and anatomist.
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Robert, 1771–1858, Welsh social reformer in Great Britain and the U.S.
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Wilfred, 1893–1918, English poet.
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a male given name.
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David ( Anthony Llewellyn ), Baron. born 1938, British politician: Labour foreign secretary (1977–79); cofounder of the Social Democratic Party (1981) and its leader (1983–87): leader (1988–90) of the section of the Social Democratic Party that did not merge with the Liberal Party in 1988; peace envoy to Bosnia-Herzegovina (1992–95)
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Michael ( James ). born 1979, English footballer: a striker, he scored 40 goals in 89 games for England (1998–2008); his clubs included Liverpool (1996–2004) and Newcastle United (2005–2009)
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Sir Richard. 1804–92, English comparative anatomist and palaeontologist
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Robert. 1771–1858, Welsh industrialist and social reformer. He formed a model industrial community at New Lanark, Scotland, and pioneered cooperative societies. His books include New View of Society (1813)
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Wilfred. 1893–1918, English poet of World War I, who was killed in action
Example Sentences
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In “Force of Nature,” Owen Jones aims to remind us that evolution remains a dynamic, creative force from which we still have much to learn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Speaking to Lucy Owen on BBC Radio Wales, Peston said his wife "loved everything Welsh", including the coastline, and the couple enjoyed taking "endless walks along the cliffs" together.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
“It’s launched almost this whole new economy,” Owen said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
It combined biological research conducted by Dr. Shahid Khan during his doctoral studies with computational and statistical analysis developed by Dr. Satyaki Roy, professor of mathematical sciences, along with contributions from graduate student Owen Trippany.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
He took the phone from Owen to see for himself.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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