California

[kal-uh-fawrn-yuh, -fawr-nee-uh] / ˌkæl əˈfɔrn yə, -ˈfɔr ni ə /

NOUN

u.s. state

Synonyms

WEAK

Bear Flag State Cal El Dorado Gold Coast Gold Rush State Golden Bear State Golden Poppy State Golden State La La Land Sunkist State

Example Sentences

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He started in 1999, a year after a federal court struck down California's ban on social services for undocumented migrants.

From BBC

We’re concerned about whether selling a condo in California is financially wise, given the low interest rate and potential long-term equity.

From MarketWatch

As chair of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, located in the center of the GenAI revolution, Dr. Wachter is ideally positioned to examine the impact of emerging technologies on healthcare.

From The Wall Street Journal

SAN FRANCISCO—Derik Kauffman’s biggest challenge in organizing a march in support of California’s billionaires: convincing the public it’s not a joke.

From The Wall Street Journal

At a public charter school in California, students create financial plans for their future selves.

From The Wall Street Journal