Owens

American  

[oh-uhnz] / ˈoʊ ənz /

noun

1. Jesse John Cleveland, 1913–80, U.S. athlete.

2. 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.

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Owens British  

/ ˈəʊɪnz /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Earlier this month, Piper Sandler analyst Rob Owens upgraded CrowdStrike’s stock to overweight from neutral, saying that it is a top stock to own in the AI era.

From MarketWatch

Known as the "lord of darkness", Owens' collection also included some innovative materials including an Italian fabric usually reserved for body armour, and sequinned boots.

From BBC

“I will tell you my personal opinion,” Owens told her audience.

From Salon

Ninth Circuit Appeals Judge John B. Owens, in writing the opinion, noted the jury instructions explicitly cautioned against conviction based on a lower standard than negligence, calling the evidence against Boylan “overwhelming.”

From Los Angeles Times

Owens Corning OC -2.12%decrease; red down pointing triangle widened its loss in the fourth quarter as sales sank, hurt by challenged end markets across multiple businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal