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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Hockney would remember this period as one of his most prolific and happiest times in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

But it's not a done deal yet, as states like California are reviewing the sale and could sue to block it.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office said this week the acquisition "remains an active investigation."

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

District Judge Lewis Liman, is related specifically to costs associated with Baldoni’s defamation suit and is based on a California statute enacted to protect people who speak out against sexual harassment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Radioactivity from the accident can be found in trace amounts as far away as California and Oregon.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland