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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.


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)

"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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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

Another alleged victim lent $320,000 to Nguyen, who promised to repay the money with rates of 4 to 6% interest, Santander wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Santander, Barclays and Lloyds also accepted the scheme, despite raising concerns that the level of redress is disproportionate to those who suffered harm.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

A small strip of isolated territory within the borders of Biscay, on the west, is officially included in the province of Santander.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various

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