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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Starring Lucas Iverson and Owen Campbell, the show features special sound technology and headsets, giving audiences an immersive horror-filled experience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Analyst Owen Birrell says a criticism of Transurban following its FY26 result was the lack of incremental portfolio growth over the medium term, in excess of underlying traffic growth and inflation-linked toll rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Oppenheimer analyst Kristen Owen wrote last month that Corteva recently “presented a solid standalone investment thesis built on the diversity and balance of its portfolio and innovation pipeline.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
David Owen, chair of trustees at The Summerfield Charitable Trust, said the initiative "has the potential to create a lasting legacy for nature, communities and future generations across Gloucestershire".
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Owen went down the steps first and stood by the exit as the tourists came out.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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