Used in a Sentence

henry

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for henry.

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Quick take

A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular in England since the Middle Ages.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of henry gathered in one view.

noun

A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular in England since the Middle Ages.

noun

A French and English surname originating as a patronymic.

noun

A locale in the United States:

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for henry.

noun

A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular in England since the Middle Ages.

noun

A French and English surname originating as a patronymic.

noun

A locale in the United States:

noun

A small city in Marshall County, Illinois; named for Illinois militia officer James D. Henry.

Example sentences

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We should talk to see if there is a potential for a collaboration (feel free to email henry@fastbets.io).

2

You could swap out the whole bit with a quote and vignette from the life and work of Henry Ford.

3

Look at Six Sigma, or JIT Just In Time manufacturing, or Henry Ford's assembly line regrouping of manufacturing, etc etc.

4

Obama had to arguably manage a total mess that was left behind by Henry Thompson.

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There were also good reasons for not having cars before Henry Ford mass-produced them.

6

The first electric-powered underground railway was the City and South London Railway, opened in 1890, James Henry Greathead as its chief engineer.

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He is gearing up to become the next Henry Ford and this is the public’s first opportunity to invest in Elio Motors at the ground level.

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The automated elevator industry wasn't pushing a whole worldview along with their technology, and Henry Ford offered the concrete prospect of well paying jobs building cars.

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The company behind automated elevators with buttons did not have a plan for the elevator operators, and Henry Ford did not have a plan for horse stable operators.

10

- Henry Ford It's a barrier to entry because you're shooting at a moving target.

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- Henry Ford Success depends on how you react to unexpected opportunities.

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- Henry Ford We want character to go with our goods.

Quote examples

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Cristopher Tyng clearly stated that Futurama Theme Song was an homage to Pierre Henry's "Psyché Rock”.

2

Wikipedia at one time had no end of trouble from the "hemp car" enthusiasts, until finally documents were dredged up from the Henry Ford Museum.

3

"Did anyone else feel uncomfortable after reading this sentence?" Henry Ford dominated the way cars were produced by creating the assembly line.

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And this isn't a Henry Ford "they wanted faster horses" sort of thing, this is a, "users don't just hate change, they resent it" sort of thing.

Proper noun examples

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Henry because the US government was toppling governments and killing large numbers of people on behalf of United Fruit.

2

Henry Ford is a particularly bad example because he very consciously addressed the issue of providing jobs.

3

Henry Ford did the same and it worked out quite well for the company.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use henry in a sentence?

We should talk to see if there is a potential for a collaboration (feel free to email henry@fastbets.io).

What does henry mean?

A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular in England since the Middle Ages.

What part of speech is henry?

henry is commonly used as noun.