Owen

[oh-uhn]

noun

1. Sir Richard, 1804–92, English zoologist and anatomist.

2. Robert, 1771–1858, Welsh social reformer in Great Britain and the U.S.

3. Wilfred, 1893–1918, English poet.

4. a male given name.

Owen

/ ˈəʊɪn /

noun

1. 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)

2. 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)

3. Sir Richard. 1804–92, English comparative anatomist and palaeontologist

4. 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)

5. Wilfred. 1893–1918, English poet of World War I, who was killed in action

Example Sentences

Likely targets for lowered tariffs include other food items, textiles, or home goods where the U.S. is highly reliant on imports that have minimal strategic value, says Owen Tedford, an analyst at Beacon Policy Advisors.

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He told swimmers Chrissy Bolton, Georgia Daniels and Midge Owen Smith that he has done some cold water dips in Scotland, and agreed that "you feel great afterwards".

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And it made even more impressive the acting of Mr. Graham, Erin Doherty and the then-14-year-old Owen Cooper, who won an Emmy.

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"My cousin Owen and friend Lucy are both alive because of the hospital and charity," Faye said.

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“When people can find Dior out on a rack in your store for seven, eight bucks, that’s a great deal,” said Dan Owen, chief executive of Goodwill Industries of the Summit in West Virginia.

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