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
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George's mother, Victoria Stephenson, also read out a statement, in which she described how the family were unable to celebrate his 18th birthday.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Boyd Stephenson, who runs retailer Game Kastle in Maryland, told AFP he was "very excited to hear that the tariffs have been struck down."
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
She said "we're making progress" and the watchdog's new chairwoman Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson, who took on the role in December, was "going to do a fantastic job".
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
In 2017 though, wildlife officials stopped killing lions preying on sheep and began relocating them instead, Stephenson said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
The second vessel of the expedition, the Discovery, had been a Dundee steam whaler, was purchased by the Government, and put under the command of Captain H. F. Stephenson.
From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 by Whymper, Frederick
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