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Rennie

American  
[ren-ee] / ˈrɛn i /

noun

  1. John, 1761–1821, Scottish engineer.


Rennie British  
/ ˈrɛnɪ /

noun

  1. John . 1761–1821, British civil engineer who designed bridges, canals, docks, and harbours, including three London bridges and the London and East India docks

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Rennie had accused South Africa's front row of 'walking around' their opposite numbers in their second Test win in Cape Town last weekend.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

The All Blacks, revitalised under new coach Dave Rennie, ran out 33-16 winners in the series opener in Johannesburg.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

His grandfather is Rennie Stennett, a versatile player whose nine seasons with the Pirates were bracketed by World Series titles in his 1971 rookie season and 1979 finale.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Considering the shift in eating habits, Nestlé has been testing packaged foods on consumers to understand how taste changes, its marketing chief, David Rennie, said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

In due course Rennie heard from the "feller."

From The Land of Strong Men by A. M. (Arthur Murray) Chisholm

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