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Santos

American

[san-tuhs, sahn-toos] / ˈsæn təs, ˈsɑ̃ tʊs /

noun

a seaport in S Brazil: world's largest coffee-exporting port.

Santos British

/ ˈsəntuʃ /

noun

a port in S Brazil, in São Paulo state: the world's leading coffee port. Pop: 1 634 000 (2005 est)

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Fabricio Ramos dos Santos is a lawyer, entrepreneur and sports investor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Santos has already outlined delays at the Barossa natural-gas project offshore Australia and at its Pikka Phase 1 project in Alaska.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

It is a blow for Chelsea, who are also without Reece James through injury, leaving Andrey Santos or Romeo Lavia likely to step up against City.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The 34-year-old Neymar returned to Brazil in 2025 after a spell in Saudi Arabia with Al Hilal to play for his first club Santos.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

For Lourdes, the disappearance of her ex-boyfriend, Santos, hits closest to home.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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