California

[kal-uh-fawrn-yuh, -fawr-nee-uh] / ˌkæl əˈfɔrn jə, -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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At this World Cup, Team Melli has been subjected to shifting travel restrictions and uncertainty unlike the other 47 teams, spending the tournament commuting between Southern California and its base in Tijuana.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

The artificial intelligence they power is also — at least temporarily — boosting the stock market, leading to more tax dollars for California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

The company is looking to capitalize on new regulations in California that could pave the way for autonomous trucks to hit public roads in the near future.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

Many California counties do not employ a single defense investigator who can interview witnesses, review police reports, visit crime scenes and retrieve video surveillance footage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

Though he didn’t realize it, if Fischer hadn’t accepted the invitation to the 1966 Piatigorsky Cup in Santa Monica, California, there wouldn’t have been such a tournament at all.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady