1930–35; < German: tailor
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"You don't say so!" said the schneider, turning a shade more sallow.
From The Bread-winners A Social Study by Hay, John
An air of great simplicity and truth pervades this wander-book of the German schneider.
From Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, March 1844 Volume 23, Number 3 by Clark, Lewis Gaylord
Molly Haynes, a first-timer, posed with outstretched arms under a big red Buc-ee’s sign, while Rose Schneider captured the moment on her phone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Schneider argued that football - which is regarded as a "foreign import" by many Americans - is never going to be in the zeitgeist like American football or basketball.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
In May, Steven Schneider, the producer of “Paranormal Activity,” famous for its handheld grainy footage-style filmmaking, announced “Terrarium,” his first hybrid AI horror production.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
The Chinese command 59% of that BEV market and continue to pull away, Schneider points out.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
After Josh tosses it back Mr. Schneider throws the ball to Dad and he catches it.
From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine
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