Stanley

[ stan-lee ]

/ ˈstæn li /

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noun

Arthur Pen·rhyn

[pen-rin], /ˈpɛn rɪn/, Dean Stanley, 1815–81, English clergyman and author.

Edward George Geoffrey Smith, 14th Earl of Derby, 1799–1869, British statesman: prime minister 1852, 1858–59, 1866–68.

Francis Edgar, 1849–1918, and his twin brother Free·lan

[free-luhn], /ˈfri lən/, 1849–1940, U.S. inventors and manufacturers: developed steam-powered car.

Sir Henry Morton, John Rowlands, 1841–1904, British journalist and explorer in Africa: led successful search for David Livingstone.

Wendell M(eredith), 1904–71, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize 1946.

the capital and principal harbor of the Falkland Islands, in the eastern part.

Mount Stanley, former name of Mount Ngaliema.

a male given name: an Old English family name taken from a placename meaning “stone field.”

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Words nearby Stanley

Stanisław, Stanislaw I, Stanisław II, Stanislawów, stank, Stanley, Stanley Cup, Stanley Falls, Stanley knife, Stanley Pool, Stanleyville

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How to use Stanley in a sentence

While Stanley cautions that it is unlikely that increased surveillance would have dramatically changed the course of the assault, the disparity between then and now has left many experts wondering what went wrong before the Capitol riot, and why.
Police are flying surveillance over Washington. Where were they last week?|Tate Ryan-Mosley|January 18, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Stanley said the organization isn’t breaking state guidelines because some campuses had been open for small cohorts since the beginning of the pandemic.
Charter School Backs Off Push to Reopen After Ultimatum to Teachers|Kayla Jimenez|January 11, 2021|Voice of San Diego
Maren Larsen, Buyer’s Guide deputy editorI’ve had my eye on this pour-over setup since Stanley announced it at Outdoor Retailer back in January.
The Most Coveted Gear of 2020, According to Our Editors|Will Taylor, Jeremy Rellosa, Ariella Gintzler, and Maren Larsen|December 9, 2020|Outside Online
Stanley acknowledged that a structural engineer had surveyed the property before the sale and told him that the house was “experiencing extreme erosion” and “was one of the worst he had seen.”
How Famous Surfers and Wealthy Homeowners Are Endangering Hawaii’s Beaches|by Sophie Cocke, Honolulu Star-Advertiser|December 5, 2020|ProPublica

This vacuum-insulated Stanley food jar is one of our Gear Guy’s favorites.
Want to Get Outside All Winter? Bring Your Thermos.|AC Shilton|November 29, 2020|Outside Online
Stanley Richards, Senior Vice President of the Fortune Society, gave a tour along with a few residents.
His First Day Out Of Jail After 40 Years: Adjusting To Life Outside|Justin Rohrlich|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In October, news broke that Regal hired Morgan Stanley to explore a possible sale.
The Right-Wing Billionaire Who Bowed to North Korea over ‘The Interview’|Asawin Suebsaeng|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“They knew there were children in there,” said Stanley-Jones grandma, Mertilla Jones.
Worse Than Eric Garner: Cops Who Got Away With Killing Autistic Men and Little Girls|Emily Shire|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cops launched a flash grenade through the window and officer Joseph Weekley fired, fatally striking Stanley-Jones.
Worse Than Eric Garner: Cops Who Got Away With Killing Autistic Men and Little Girls|Emily Shire|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Aiyana Stanley-Jones was not even confronting police officers when she was fatally shot the night of May 16, 2010.
Worse Than Eric Garner: Cops Who Got Away With Killing Autistic Men and Little Girls|Emily Shire|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Nell was something between a daughter and a wife to the hard working Doctor Stanley.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
At lunch time Nell Stanley had an errand in the neighborhood, and she dropped in at the Drew house.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
Stanley Hall, attracted by the fineness of the night, also remained on deck a short time after the others were gone.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands|R.M. Ballantyne
“You see we require stronger tackle,” said the captain to Stanley, while the buoy was being slowly raised.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands|R.M. Ballantyne
Stanley Hall also went for pastime, and Billy Towler slid into the boat like an eel, without leave, just as it pushed off.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands|R.M. Ballantyne

British Dictionary definitions for Stanley (1 of 2)

Stanley¹

/ (ˈstænlɪ) /

noun

the capital of the Falkland Islands, in NE East Falkland Island: scene of fighting in the Falklands War of 1982. Pop: 1989 (2001)

a town in NE England, in N Durham. Pop: 19 072 (2001)

Mount Stanley a mountain in central Africa, between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre): the highest peak of the Ruwenzori range. Height: 5109 m (16 763 ft)Congolese name: Ngaliema Mountain

British Dictionary definitions for Stanley (2 of 2)

Stanley²

/ (ˈstænlɪ) /

noun

Sir Henry Morton . 1841–1904, British explorer and journalist, who led an expedition to Africa in search of Livingstone, whom he found on Nov 10, 1871. He led three further expeditions in Africa (1874–77; 1879–84; 1887–89) and was instrumental in securing Belgian sovereignty over the Congo Free State

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