Francisco

American  

[fran-sis-koh, frahn-sees-kaw, -thees-] / frænˈsɪs koʊ, frɑnˈsis kɔ, -ˈθis- /

noun

1. a male given name, Spanish form of Francis.

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Example Sentences

Jeff Kent, just elected to the Hall of Fame, did the honors for the San Francisco Giants.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Pelosi also raised a concern echoed by other San Francisco politicians, that turning Alcatraz back into a functioning prison would mean the loss of an iconic landmark.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“Conveying that a zero-job-growth economy is consistent with full employment is not easy,” San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said in a blog post Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The funding request, included in the White House's proposed 2027 budget, would cover the first year of converting the San Francisco Bay site into what officials describe as a "state-of-the-art secure prison facility."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Moss had boarded the train in San Francisco that afternoon expecting nothing out of the ordinary, just a normal ride home with his best friend, Esperanza.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro