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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Justice Department from compelling records from any other California hospital that may be subject to similar subpoenas, the contents and scope of which remain secret.

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

Given the merger’s potential impact in Hollywood, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said early on that he planned to subject the transaction to scrutiny.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The State Bar of California charged three attorneys at Downtown LA Law Group, a firm involved in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“Seems like I ought to help. Become a land rush man. Set aside my guns. California and the Pacific Ocean aren’t going anywhere.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes