Pronunciations
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/ˈbɝnɚ/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Noun
A supporter of Bernie Sanders.
Usage- US usage
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- Examples
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Leaving City Hall with a smile, he mirrored the Berner’s excitement, but for Hillary. “She has the strongest record,” he said.
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Nick Merrill, Clinton’s press secretary, issued this response on Twitter, citing the words of Mike Casca, Sanders’ deputy communications director and a “die-hard” Berner.
Some, like the Indivisible network that has spawned more than 5,000 chapters nationwide, have tapped into the same organizational formula the Berners did.
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"We have almost enough Berners to hold the majority. It's real close," he said.
Proper noun
A unisex given name, variant of Bernie. A diminutive of the male given name Bernard, variant of Bernie.
A unisex given name, variant of Bernie. A diminutive of the female given names Bernadette and Bernice, variant of Bernie.
Proper noun
A surname