Osborne

American

[oz-bern, ‑bawrn, ‑bohrn] / ˈɒz bərn, ‑bɔrn, ‑boʊrn /

noun

John (James), 1929–94, English playwright.
Thomas Mott, 1859–1926, U.S. prison reformer.

Osborne British

/ -ˌbɔːn, ˈɒzbən /

noun

John ( James ). 1929–94, British dramatist. His plays include Look Back in Anger (1956), containing the prototype of the angry young man, Jimmy Porter, The Entertainer (1957), and Inadmissible Evidence (1964)

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Osborne and Ribeiro-Addy were among several Labour MPs who said they backed scrapping tuition fees altogether to boost social mobility and make higher education more accessible.

From BBC

It was George Osborne who created the combined mayoralties and started the transfer of what might have appeared relatively modest powers, over transport for example.

From BBC

The company’s revenue is likely to bottom out over the current quarter, Osborne wrote, noting that there is “potential for replenishment” over the second quarter “as new product cycles ramp and interest rate visibility improves.”

From Barron's

Osborne has only recently returned from a shoulder injury, but Farrell said that he had no doubt the Leinster back would be ready to face the French.

From Barron's

Against this backdrop, “we’re unlikely to see a dramatic shift in Fed policy anytime soon” and expect the Treasury market to trade range bound, Kieran Osborne, partner at an investment advisor, Mission Wealth told Barron’s.

From Barron's

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