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Bernie

American  
[bur-nee] / ˈbɜr ni /

noun

  1. a first name, form of Bernard.


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Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont — a key progressive figure— traveled to California this month to rally voters to approve Proposition 40.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

That’s the pitch Sen. Bernie Sanders has been making while stumping for Mr. Jackson.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

El-Sayed was backed by progressive leaders including Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Elizabeth Warren, as well as the United Auto Workers union.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Just wait till you see the industrial sandwich factory where Bernie works.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

I work on Boxing Day and visit Bernie at the Bell Street Cinema the next day “Ed Kennedy!” he cries out when I get there.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

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