Stanley

[ stan-lee ]

noun

1. Arthur Pen·rhyn [pen, -rin], Dean Stanley, 1815–81, English clergyman and author.
2. Edward George Geoffrey Smith, 14th Earl of Derby, 1799–1869, British statesman: prime minister 1852, 1858–59, 1866–68.
3. Francis Edgar, 1849–1918, and his twin brother Free·lan [free, -l, uh, n], 1849–1940, U.S. inventors and manufacturers: developed steam-powered car.
4. Sir Henry Morton, John Rowlands, 1841–1904, British journalist and explorer in Africa: led successful search for David Livingstone.
5. Wendell M(eredith), 1904–71, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize 1946.
6. the capital and principal harbor of the Falkland Islands, in the eastern part.
7. Mount Stanley, former name of Mount Ngaliema.
8. a male given name: an Old English family name taken from a placename meaning “stone field.”

Stanley

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/ ˈstænlɪ /

noun

1. StanleySir Henry Morton18411904MBritishTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorerWRITING: journalist 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

Stanley

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/ ˈstænlɪ /

noun

1. the capital of the Falkland Islands, in NE East Falkland Island: scene of fighting in the Falklands War of 1982. Pop: 1989 (2001)
2. a town in NE England, in N Durham. Pop: 19 072 (2001)
3. Mount Stanley
   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 nameNgaliema Mountain

Example Sentences

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.

From 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.

From 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.

From 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.”

From ProPublica

This vacuum-insulated Stanley food jar is one of our Gear Guy’s favorites.

From Outside Online

Stanley Richards, Senior Vice President of the Fortune Society, gave a tour along with a few residents.

From The Daily Beast

In October, news broke that Regal hired Morgan Stanley to explore a possible sale.

From The Daily Beast

“They knew there were children in there,” said Stanley-Jones grandma, Mertilla Jones.

From The Daily Beast

Cops launched a flash grenade through the window and officer Joseph Weekley fired, fatally striking Stanley-Jones.

From The Daily Beast

Aiyana Stanley-Jones was not even confronting police officers when she was fatally shot the night of May 16, 2010.

From The Daily Beast

But Nell was something between a daughter and a wife to the hard working Doctor Stanley.

From Project Gutenberg

At lunch time Nell Stanley had an errand in the neighborhood, and she dropped in at the Drew house.

From Project Gutenberg

Stanley Hall, attracted by the fineness of the night, also remained on deck a short time after the others were gone.

From Project Gutenberg

“You see we require stronger tackle,” said the captain to Stanley, while the buoy was being slowly raised.

From Project Gutenberg

Stanley Hall also went for pastime, and Billy Towler slid into the boat like an eel, without leave, just as it pushed off.

From Project Gutenberg