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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.


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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"Matt Stafford is the MVP favourite, they have arguably the best receiving corps in the NFL with Puka Nacua and Davante Adams on the outside, and their defence is pretty good as well."

From BBC

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is confident the freezing temperatures at Soldier Field won’t impact his game against the Chicago Bears in the divisional playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times

After years of hoping to start a family, including the painful rollercoaster of fertility treatment and a devastating miscarriage on Christmas day, Caroline Stafford, found the only way to find some kind of peace again was to accept it was not going to happen and to build a different future.

From BBC

He played 12 seasons in the NFC North before he was traded to the Rams, so quarterback Matthew Stafford is no stranger to cold-weather games.

From Los Angeles Times

Stafford, citing historic NFL games that were played in tough weather, said on Wednesday that he would embrace the elements.

From Los Angeles Times