engine company
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of engine company
An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
Example Sentences
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By noon on Jan. 8, during a period of relative calm, Foster approached Campos and his three-man engine company to talk strategy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
Murphy retired from racing in the late 1970s and became a buyer for Rocketdyne, a rocket engine company in Los Angeles.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 26, 2023
You.com, a search engine company founded in 2020 and backed by Salesforce’s CEO Marc Benioff, has found new life from incorporating generative AI technology.
From Reuters ● Mar. 24, 2023
The engine company announced plans in May to reduce 9,000 jobs across its global workforce.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2020
And then, what did Aunt Stanshy’s boarder do but join the “Cataract” engine company in Seamont!
From The Knights of the White Shield Up-the-Ladder Club Series, Round One Play by Edward A. Rand
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