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Stafford

American  
[staf-erd] / ˈstæf ərd /

noun

  1. Jean, 1915–79, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

  2. Sir Edward William, 1819–1901, New Zealand political leader, born in Scotland: prime minister 1856–61, 1865–69, 1872.

  3. a city in and the county seat of Staffordshire, in central England.

  4. Staffordshire.


Stafford 1 British  
/ ˈstæfəd /

noun

  1. a market town in central England, administrative centre of Staffordshire. Pop: 63 681 (2001)

"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

Stafford 2 British  
/ ˈstæfəd /

noun

  1. Sir Edward William . 1819–1901, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister of New Zealand (1856–61; 1865–69; 1872)

"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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During a recent stay in Stafford, she paid a £35 cleaning fee but was still asked to strip the beds, put on a wash, empty bins and carry rubbish to a recycling area.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

The Rams took the lead early in the fourth quarter after Stafford directed a 65-yard, 12-play drive that culminated with Nacua’s seven-yard touchdown catch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026

“A guy that will be missed for sure,” quarterback Matthew Stafford said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Quarterback Matthew Stafford reportedly left the locker room Sunday with an ice pack on his right elbow.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

"Meanwhile Father lives off the fat of the riverlands, while our uncle Stafford gathers fresh levies at the Rock."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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