Stafford

American  

[staf-erd] / ˈstæf ərd /

noun

1. Jean, 1915–79, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

2. Sir Edward William, 1819–1901, New Zealand political leader, born in Scotland: prime minister 1856–61, 1865–69, 1872.

3. a city in and the county seat of Staffordshire, in central England.

4. Staffordshire.

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Stafford ¹ British  

/ ˈstæfəd /

noun

1. a market town in central England, administrative centre of Staffordshire. Pop: 63 681 (2001)

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Stafford ² British  

/ ˈstæfəd /

noun

1. Sir Edward William . 1819–1901, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister of New Zealand (1856–61; 1865–69; 1872)

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Stafford

During a recent stay in Stafford, she paid a £35 cleaning fee but was still asked to strip the beds, put on a wash, empty bins and carry rubbish to a recycling area.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

Stafford is scheduled to speak with reporters Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

A decade later, Drake would eventually let go of the property, selling it to Los Angeles Rams Quarterback Matthew Stafford in a packaged deal that also included a Hidden Hills estate.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Matthew Stafford passed for a touchdown and Blake Corum and Kyren Williams rushed for touchdowns as the Rams improved their record to 4-4.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

"Meanwhile Father lives off the fat of the riverlands, while our uncle Stafford gathers fresh levies at the Rock."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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