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
Example Sentences
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Beneath the flags, opposition lawmaker Patricia Stephenson told AFP the government's position was increasingly difficult to reconcile.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Titmouse, says Stephenson, is the right partner because “they’re known less for a house style, and more for a house vibe.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Meow Wolf’s James Stephenson, a senior VP with the company and its creative director of emerging media, said the degree to which the L.A. exhibition will lean into various animation styles necessitated an outside partner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Stephenson said it would ensure "all service users are treated with dignity and respect, in line with the Equality Act".
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
Stephenson was caught as he sunk by the sledge runner, and Morton was drawn out by the hair of his head as he was disappearing under the ice.
From North-Pole Voyages by Mudge, Zachariah Atwell
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