Santa Cruz

American  

[san-tuh krooz, sahn-tah kroos] / ˈsæn tə ˈkruz, ˈsɑn tɑ ˈkrus /

noun

1. a city on the coast of California.

2. an island in NW Santa Barbara Islands.

3. a city in central Bolivia.

4. St. Croix.

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Santa Cruz ¹ British  

/ ˈsanta ˈkruθ, ˈsæntə ˈkruːz /

noun

1. a province of S Argentina, on the Atlantic: consists of a large part of Patagonia, with the forested foothills of the Andes in the west Capital: Río Gallegos. Pop: 206 897 (2000 est). Area: 243 940 sq km (94 186 sq miles)

2. a city in E Bolivia: the second largest town in Bolivia. Pop: 1 352 000 (2005 est)

3. another name for Saint Croix

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Santa Cruz ² British  

/ ˈsanta ˈkruθ /

noun

1. Alvaro de Bazán. 1526–88, Spanish naval commander, who proposed, assembled, and prepared the Spanish Armada but died shortly before it sailed for England

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Santa Cruz

The public prosecutor's offices in Santa Cruz and La Paz were also targeted in the nationwide raids, according to images broadcast by local media.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Senior author Beth Shapiro, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UC Santa Cruz and co-director of the Paleogenomics Lab, said low genetic diversity alone was not enough to wipe out the species.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026

“There are no tracking systems,” London, a sociology professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and the author of Rethinking Recess: Creating Safe and Inclusive Playtime for All Children in School, said.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

Barilla Group’s acquisition of the Santa Cruz, Calif.-based startup sets up the latest test of how a scrappy, social-first company maintains its brand edge after being acquired.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

I grabbed Rondell’s arm, pulled his big ass with me, and we all hit the sand racing south toward Santa Cruz, our bags still slung over our shoulders and bouncing with every step.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña