Stephenson
Americannoun
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George, 1781–1848, English inventor and engineer.
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his son Robert, 1803–59, English engineer.
noun
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George. 1781–1848, British inventor of the first successful steam locomotive (1814); constructed the first railway line to carry passengers, the Stockton and Darlington Railway (opened 1825)
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his son, Robert. 1803–59, British engineer, noted for his construction of railway bridges and viaducts, esp the tubular bridge over the Menai Strait
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Chief operating officer Jamie Stephenson said: "We're putting significant investment into improving reliability and reaching these new delivery targets, but delivering lasting change across a network of this scale takes time."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
He said: "Harrison Carter and George Stephenson were generous, warm-hearted and academically capable boys who enriched the lives of those around them."
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Boyd Stephenson, who runs retailer Game Kastle in Maryland, told AFP he was "very excited to hear that the tariffs have been struck down."
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
Hunters want more deer, “and if someone can’t snap their fingers and make that happen, it’s frustrating” for them, said Stephenson, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife bighorn recovery leader.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
Other forms of link motion have been devised, but the Stephenson form has become almost universal.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
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