Owens

American

[oh-uhnz] / ˈoʊ ənz /

noun

Jesse John Cleveland, 1913–80, U.S. athlete.
a river in E California, flowing from the Sierra Nevada S to the Owens Valley basin: diverted to the Los Angeles Aqueduct. 120 miles (193 km) long.

Owens British

/ ˈəʊɪnz /

noun

Jesse, real name John Cleveland Owens. 1913–80, US Black athlete: won four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics (1936)

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Other conservative pundits, including Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes, are also opposed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

“This is good for cyber,” says Piper Sandler analyst Rob Owens.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

In one corner, Biles and Owens have added a potted plant to inject some greenery into the room, while floor-to-ceiling curtains hang over the sliding walls of glass.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Owens Group operates a fleet of about 600 trucks and vans which travel the length of the United Kingdom, delivering goods on behalf of other businesses.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Said he stayed up all night watching some movie about Jesse Owens, which was fine for him since he didn't have to go school.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds

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