Californian
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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Californian Fred Karger, who made history in 2012 as the first openly gay person to run for president, had mixed views about the ad, calling it shrewd yet hypocritical.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
The Californian also denies knowingly taking performance-enhancing drugs.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Plus: Plus: Analysts can’t find the oil the U.S. says is flowing through Hormuz, Californian diesel prices are rising again, and safaris go electric.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Inspired by Balinese architecture and thoughtfully reimagined through a distinctly Californian lens, the residence celebrates natural materials, soaring timber ceilings, expansive walls of glass, and raw, textured stone,” the listing description notes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Among them was Donald Cooksey, an urbane Californian whose brother, Charlton, was a member of the Yale physics faculty.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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