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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. OwenDavid (Anthony Llewellyn), Baron1938MBritishPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: statesman 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. OwenMichael (James)1979MBritishSPORT AND GAMES: footballer 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. OwenSir Richard18041892MEnglishMEDICINE: anatomistSCIENCE: palaeontologist Sir Richard. 1804–92, English comparative anatomist and palaeontologist
  4. OwenRobert17711858MWelshBUSINESS: industrialistSOCIAL SCIENCE: social reformer 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. OwenWilfred18931918MEnglishWRITING: poet Wilfred. 1893–1918, English poet of World War I, who was killed in action


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Bustle’s social media content is an “extension” of reporting on the website, Owen said, and therefore follows the same editorial guidelines and standards.

From Digiday

UM tested shoppable TV ads with some clients during the fourth quarter of last year and saw its performance exceeding digital and “sometimes better than retail media by itself,” Owen said.

From Digiday

“Ramirez’s present demand that Pastor Moore be permitted to lay hands on him throughout the execution process and until death has occurred, raises concern that Ramirez’s change in position has been asserted to delay his execution,” Owen wrote.

What Owen found, however, was starting a new job remotely, amidst the renaissance of socializing thanks to the vaccination rollout, came with a new slew of stressors.

From Digiday

Mel had withheld these details from Beth in order to protect her, but now he sees they have more meaning in the wake of Owen’s death.

From Time

“Our volunteers donate their time, materials, and use of their 3-D printers to create them,” Jen Owen, a member of e-NABLE, said.

Jay Z, Leonardo DiCaprio (also in Miami, sighted leaving a club with 20 women), and Owen Wilson are all dedicated art collectors.

“The majority of it goes to Nick and Owen, to the company,” former RSD instructor Kole told me.

To find out, I contacted both Blanc and Owen Cook, the RSD cofounder.

The film also stars A-listers Reese Witherspoon, Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin, and Owen Wilson.

Owen thought he had better let it alone; and Amy tamed the tiger at once by giving it a bit of bread from her basket.

Alan led the way, telling Owen and Amy to keep close to him, and to fear nothing.

Amy was now left alone, that Owen might get behind one bush, and Alan behind another.

So Alan laid his stick across the narrow part, and then jumped over the brook, followed by Owen and Amy.

Owen says that the thymus appears in vertebrates with the establishment of the lung as the main or exclusive respiratory organ.

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