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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In 2024, Alatorre earned nearly $181,000 in pay and overtime plus benefits and pension earnings that cost the city a total of $271,000, according to Transparent California, a public records database.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Polymarket has an advantage there: U.S. states with the highest Hispanic populations, namely Texas and California, have yet to legalize traditional sports betting.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Paramount has signaled that it is preparing for a legal fight in California, with both the company and Bonta reportedly assembling superstar antitrust legal teams.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

But the connection between El Niño and a soaked Southern California is not a certainty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Clive Cussler was born in Aurora, Illinois, in 1931 and grew up in California.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler