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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Because of the reporter shortage, about 72% of these cases between April 2023 and June 2025 had no verbatim record, according to the Judicial Branch of California.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

State and local elections officials in California have defended the state’s policies as facilitating voting by as many eligible voters as possible, which they say is more important than a quick count.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

Coastal Southern California must still endure a particularly dry June before reaching typical conditions July through September — and even “typical” conditions remain dangerous, which is why officials urged Southern Californians Friday to remain vigilant.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

So he told his friend Wergin there was a freighter they could board that was heading to Japan with a stop in California.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple