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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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

CalPERS, the California public employees retirement system and one of the country’s largest institutional investors, joined other pension funds in seeking a meeting last month with Musk over similar concerns.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Bottoms, from California, is among a growing number of out-of-state students at Blinn via the program, said program manager Caleb Mullins.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

For the abolitionists, Congress prohibited slavery in the new state of California and the slave trade was banned in the capital District of Columbia.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock