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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Hockney captures the luminescence of the California sunshine as the couple poses in the sculpture garden of their L.A. home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

But it's not a done deal yet, as states like California are reviewing the sale and could sue to block it.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

A coalition of about 10 states led by California is preparing an antitrust lawsuit that could land this month, Bloomberg has reported.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Multiple states, led by California Attorney General Robert Bonta, are discussing suing to block the deal based on antitrust concerns, according to people familiar with those discussions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

He knew that the San Andreas fault runs north and south for hundreds of miles in California, making that land particularly susceptible to earthquakes.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret