San Francisco

[ san fruhn-sis-koh, fran- ]

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noun

a seaport in W California, on San Francisco Bay: earthquake and fire 1906; United Nations Conference 1945.

San Francisco

/ ˌsæn frænˈsɪskəʊ /

noun

a port in W California, situated around the Golden Gate: developed rapidly during the California gold rush; a major commercial centre and one of the world's finest harbours. Pop: 751 682 (2003 est)

San Francisco

A city in northern California .

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Notes

A major West Coast intellectual center.

Also, a center of gay culture .

Known for its history of major earthquakes .

Site of the Golden Gate Bridge .

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Other Word Forms

San Fran·ciscan adjective noun

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Dhillon, a San Francisco attorney, Republican Party insider and conservative pundit, declined to comment when asked by The Times about the senators’ letter.

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“They returned to the U.S. and formed the Actor’s Workshop in San Francisco. The company eventually took over the Vivian Beaumont Theater in NYC.”

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A judge on Thursday sided with San Francisco and other cities in barring the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions.

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The 36-year-old San Francisco resident said the tech industry offered stability and opportunities to grow her career.

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The first U.S. location opened in Bellevue, Wash., in December 2024, and the company also has plans to open stores in San Francisco and San Jose by the end of next year.

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ˌSan Franˈciscan San Francisco Bay

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