Stanford
proper nounattested in dialogue
- United States//ˈstænfəɹd//
A habitational surname from Old English.
proper noun
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A habitational surname from Old English.
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A male given name transferred from the surname.
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A private university in Santa Clara County, California.
A contingent of venture capitalists and entrepreneurs have spurred a rightward shift, leading to the rise of the “Liberaltarian” — a term coined by two Stanford political economists to describe the tech industry’s proclivity toward trumpeting liberalism in some social issues but maintaining antigovernment posturing in regulating businesses.
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A place in England: A hamlet in Southill parish, Central Bedfordshire district, Bedfordshire (OS grid ref TL1641).
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A place in England: A village and civil parish in Folkestone and Hythe district, Kent (OS grid ref TR1238).
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A place in England: A deserted village and civil parish (without a council) in Breckland district, Norfolk (now in a military area) (OS grid ref TL8594).
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A place in England: A hamlet in Alberbury with Cardeston parish, Shropshire (OS grid ref SJ3312).
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A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Santa Clara County, California, the location of the eponymous university.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Latah County, Idaho.
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A number of places in the United States: A village in McLean County, Illinois.
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A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana.
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A number of places in the United States: A home rule city, the county seat of Lincoln County, Kentucky.
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A number of places in the United States: A township in Isanti County, Minnesota.
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A number of places in the United States: A town, the county seat of Judith Basin County, Montana.
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A number of places in the United States: A town in Dutchess County, New York.
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A small village in the Western Cape province, South Africa.
Etymology
Various placenames from Old English stān (“stone”) + ford (“ford”). * (The university): Named after the son of railroad magnate Leland Stanford.
Stanford · A habitational surname from Old English.
Stanley · A habitational surname from Old English.Stanton · Any of several placenames in Britain from Saxon words meaning…staple · Place of supply; source.