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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At the state level, Republican strategist Matt Rexroad sees the ruling affecting the California Legislature as well.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The state is seeking millions of dollars in damages and the power to suspend State Farm’s license to operate in the California for up to a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

In court documents filed on Tuesday in California, her team claimed Cameron "directed his design team to use it as the foundation for the character of Neytiri", depicted on screen by Zoe Saldaña.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Others are not convinced the most aggressive option makes the strategic sense in California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Richard Vattuone of San Diego, California, was another attorney who was helping out with the case.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady