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
Prof Craig Schneider, professor of biology at Trinity College Connecticut, who was not involved in the study, says the discovery of the new species is "significant" to science.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Some drivers in Los Angeles believe the road belongs to them, said Michael Schneider, founder and chief executive of Streets For All.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
"We're dealing with a very dense stand of closely packed pines," firefighter Captain Wilfried Schneider told AFP, describing a fire of "rare" intensity.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The index slipped 0.1%, with Schneider Electric losing 1.2%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Mr. Schneider is blinking and covering his mouth with his hand.
From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine
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