Stanford

alternative Stanforth

1. A habitational surname from Old English.
2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
3. A private university in Santa Clara County, California.

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   A contingent of venture capitalists and entrepreneurs have spurred a rightward shift, leading to the rise of the “Liberaltarian” — a term coined by two Stanford political economists to describe the tech industry’s proclivity toward trumpeting liberalism in some social issues but maintaining antigovernment posturing in regulating businesses.

   2025 August 4, Mike Isaac, “A.I. Has Ushered in Silicon Valley’s ‘Hard Tech’ Era”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 04 Aug 2025

4. A place in England:
   1. A hamlet in Southill parish, Central Bedfordshire district, Bedfordshire (OS grid ref TL1641).
   2. A village and civil parish in Folkestone and Hythe district, Kent (OS grid ref TR1238).
   3. A deserted village and civil parish (without a council) in Breckland district, Norfolk (now in a military area) (OS grid ref TL8594).
   4. A hamlet in Alberbury with Cardeston parish, Shropshire (OS grid ref SJ3312).
5. A number of places in the United States:
   1. A census-designated place in Santa Clara County, California, the location of the eponymous university.
   2. An unincorporated community in Latah County, Idaho.
   3. A village in McLean County, Illinois.
   4. A census-designated place in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana.
   5. A home rule city, the county seat of Lincoln County, Kentucky.
   6. A township in Isanti County, Minnesota.
   7. A town, the county seat of Judith Basin County, Montana.
   8. A town in Dutchess County, New York.
6. A small village in the Western Cape province, South Africa.