Stinnes

American  

[shtin-uhs] / ˈʃtɪn əs /

noun

1. Hugo 1870–1924, German industrialist.

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Example Sentences

But mostly I was happy to immerse myself in the odd details: Nellie Bly, the journalist who attempted to break the round-the-world record in 1889-90, managed to pack both champagne and cold cream in her tiny, purse-size valise; Clärenore Stinnes, the first person to circumnavigate the globe by car, in 1927-29, stuffed three evening dresses and 128 hard-boiled eggs into her bags along with her Mauser pistols and snow chains; and Thor Heyerdahl took a Spanish-speaking parrot named Lolita on his famous Kon-Tiki sea voyage.

From New York Times

“London is a major financial centre, whereas Madrid, in financial terms, is a regional centre,” British Airways Treasurer George Stinnes said in a telephone interview.

From BusinessWeek

“We’ve never been in a position like this where we had both Heathrow runways closed for that period of time,” British Airways Treasurer George Stinnes said on a conference call.

From BusinessWeek

The downturn has prompted a wave of consolidation in the airline industry and Stinnes said BA's plans to join up with Iberia were on track, with the two expected to sign a merger accord this month.

From The Guardian

George Stinnes, BA's group treasurer, said if there were more strikes it would expect to be able to fly a "substantial programme".

From The Guardian