Santander

American  

[sahn-tahn-der] / ˌsɑn tɑnˈdɛr /

noun

1. Francisco de Paula 1792–1840, South American soldier and statesman: president of New Granada 1832–37.

2. a seaport in N Spain: Altamira prehistoric cave drawings nearby.

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Santander British  

/ santanˈdɛr /

noun

1. a port and resort in N Spain, on an inlet of the Bay of Biscay: noted for its prehistoric collection from nearby caves; shipyards and an oil refinery. Pop: 184 778 (2003 est)

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Santander

The club has a long-standing interest in Newcastle's Lewis Hall, but are also assessing Barcelona's Alejandro Balde and have been heavily linked with Jorge Salinas of Racing Santander.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

“Layoffs remain historically low and have, if anything, declined further this year,” said chief U.S. economist Stephen Stanley of Santander Capital Markets.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

Santander, the eurozone’s biggest bank by market capitalization, has moved to reshape its portfolio through dealmaking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Banco Santander SAN 1.31%increase; green up pointing triangle said its second-quarter net profit fell from the prior quarter due to nonrecurring gains and charges arising from its recent deals in the U.K. and Poland.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Alfonso the Learned subdued it without difficulty in 1262, and filled it with colonists from the north coast of Spain, from such places as Santander and Laredo.

From Southern Spain by A. F. (Albert Frederick) Calvert