Stanford

American  

[stan-ferd] / ˈstæn fərd /

noun

1. (Amasa) Leland, 1824–93, U.S. railroad developer, politician, and philanthropist: governor of California 1861–63; senator 1885–93.

2. a male given name.

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Stanford British  

/ ˈstænfəd /

noun

1. Sir Charles ( Villiers ). 1852–1924, Anglo-Irish composer and conductor, who as a teacher at the Royal College of Music had much influence on the succeeding generation of composers: noted esp for his church music, oratorios, and cantatas

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Example Sentences

Researchers from Stanford Medicine and collaborating institutions report that missing this early symptom may have serious consequences.

From Science Daily

Irwin, who was a standout receiver at Hart and Stanford before moving on to the Cincinnati Bengals and New York Jets, has been giving back to his local community for years.

From Los Angeles Times

“There are definitely a lot of kids back home now that think that the goal of playing baseball in America is attainable,” said Jimmy Nati, an infielder at Stanford and Bazzana’s longtime friend.

From The Wall Street Journal

Annie graduated from Stanford University with dual bachelor's degrees in art and psychology and a master's degree in media studies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Simile was spun out of Stanford University in 2024 after Park said he saw immediate interest from large companies in simulation technology.

From The Wall Street Journal