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

But new research from Stanford Medicine and international collaborators suggests these widely prescribed drugs may be less effective for some patients because of their genetics.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Back in Stanford, Hill-Maini's lab is working on precision fermentation.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

He is "a political veteran and perennial presidential prospect with name recognition few in his party can match," Gi-Wook Shin, a sociology professor at Stanford University, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

But workers shouldn’t lose sight of the benefits of hybrid work arrangements, said Stanford University economist Nick Bloom, who has studied the rise of working from home.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

I mention that I recently looked at a study out of Stanford University that explored the relatively new syndrome of suburban poverty.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove