Bowie

American  

[boh-ee, boo-ee, boo-ee] / ˈboʊ i, ˈbu i, ˈbu i /

noun

1. James, 1799–1836, U.S. soldier and pioneer.

2. William, 1872–1940, U.S. geodesist.

3. a city in W Maryland.

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Bowie British  

noun

1. David , real name David Jones . born 1947, British rock singer, songwriter, and film actor. His recordings include "Space Oddity" (1969), The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972), Heroes (1977), Let's Dance (1983), and Heathen (2002)

2. James , known as Jim Bowie . 1796–1836, US frontiersman. A hero of the Texas Revolution against Mexico (1835–36), he died at the Battle of the Alamo

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Bowie

Bowie told the informant that she would "make it a point to have picnics by the capital to observe" and learn about security measures, the complaint alleges.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Mr. Waronker tells Mr. Simon he should start working with Nile Rodgers, the producer behind hits by David Bowie, Madonna and others.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

“I don’t think we punish anybody who hasn’t watched the old show,” says Bowie.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

David Bowie: On Tour, which opens at V&A Dundee on 4 November, includes costumes, instruments and photographs, some of which have never been on public display before.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

The older boys went back to eating, disappointed by the lack of a public scourging, but the baby, Jim Bowie, said, “Hi, Callie. I missed you. Where have you been?”

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly