Vanderbilt

American

[van-der-bilt] / ˈvæn dər bɪlt /

noun

Cornelius, 1794–1877, U.S. financier.
Harold Stirling 1884–1970, U.S. business executive.

Vanderbilt British

/ ˈvændəbɪlt /

noun

Cornelius, known as Commodore Vanderbilt. 1794–1877, US steamship and railway magnate and philanthropist

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When Cornelius Vanderbilt took steps to break up a railroad monopoly along the Hudson River in 1867, he was praised as a public benefactor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

The new research paper shows there’s more time before that debate shakes out, said Adam Blandin, an economist at Vanderbilt University and one of the co-authors.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

In 2021, Parton publicly received a Covid-19 vaccine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, using the moment to encourage others to do the same.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Fox was airlifted to Vanderbilt Hospital—and ultimately survived.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

At eight-thirty Spencer stopped outside the winner’s circle, looked up at Vanderbilt, and nodded.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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