Stanford

//ˈstænfəɹd// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A habitational surname from Old English.
  2. 2
    A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. 3
    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."

  4. 4
    A place in England:; A hamlet in Southill parish, Central Bedfordshire district, Bedfordshire (OS grid ref TL1641).
  5. 5
    A place in England:; A village and civil parish in Folkestone and Hythe district, Kent (OS grid ref TR1238).
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  1. 6
    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).
  2. 7
    A place in England:; A hamlet in Alberbury with Cardeston parish, Shropshire (OS grid ref SJ3312).
  3. 8
    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Santa Clara County, California, the location of the eponymous university.
  4. 9
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Latah County, Idaho.
  5. 10
    A number of places in the United States:; A village in McLean County, Illinois.
  6. 11
    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana.
  7. 12
    A number of places in the United States:; A home rule city, the county seat of Lincoln County, Kentucky.
  8. 13
    A number of places in the United States:; A township in Isanti County, Minnesota.
  9. 14
    A number of places in the United States:; A town, the county seat of Judith Basin County, Montana.
  10. 15
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Dutchess County, New York.
  11. 16
    A small village in the Western Cape province, South Africa.

Synonyms

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leland stanfordstanford university

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"Stanford University has educated entrepreneurs like Larry Page and Sergey Brin."

Etymology

Various placenames from Old English stān (“stone”) + ford (“ford”). * (The university): Named after the son of railroad magnate Leland Stanford.

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