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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Chinese authorities said they arrested a Northern California scholar earlier this month, accusing him of espionage and endangering national security.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

In August 2024, the family visited a not-for-profit clinic in California running a pioneering allergy elimination programme.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

In California, nearly half of active court reporter licenses were issued at least 30 years ago, the state’s judicial branch says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

The public has until Tuesday to weigh in on a proposal that would require replacement tires sold in California be as energy-efficient as the average new care tire by 2031.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

That gave him three weeks to relax, play chess, and travel around California.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady