Palo Alto

American  

[pal-oh al-toh, pah-loh ahl-toh] / ˈpæl oʊ ˈæl toʊ, ˈpɑ loʊ ˈɑl toʊ /

noun

1. a city in W California, SE of San Francisco.

2. a battlefield in S Texas, near Brownsville: first battle of Mexican War fought here in 1846.

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Palo Alto British  

noun

1. a city in W California, southeast of San Francisco: founded in 1891 as the seat of Stanford University. Pop: 57 233 (2003 est)

2. a battlefield in E Mexico, northwest of Monterrey, where the first battle (1846) of the Mexican War took place, in which the Mexicans under General Mariano Arista were defeated by the Americans under General Zachary Taylor

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Example Sentences

While she prepares to return to JoAnne’s world in Palo Alto — her hometown of Vancouver serving as a double — Goldberg feels very fortunate about where she’s landed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In a statement, a Meta spokesman said the Palo Alto company regularly issues public reports tracking "violating content" on its platforms and "the prevalence of hateful conduct did not increase throughout 2025."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks were caught in the downdraft, despite topping Street earnings estimates last night and boosting near-term revenue forecasts.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

See also: Palo Alto Networks hits a big milestone.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

In fact, Stanford had used an Eastern-built boat, having left their sleek Pocock-built shell at home in Palo Alto.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown