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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The California Highway Patrol shut down two lanes following the crash, causing heavy Christmas Day traffic.

From Los Angeles Times

Others argue that his policies work, but that one politician can’t be expected to singlehandedly fill a major shortage of homes across California.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her insurer, Blue Shield of California, said it doesn’t comment on pending litigation.

From The Wall Street Journal

For now, the Christmas Eve decision only applies to ICE’s San Francisco Area of Responsibility, a region encompassing all of Northern and Central California, as far south as Bakersfield.

From Los Angeles Times

Heavy rain storms across large parts of California triggered floods and mudslides and left three dead as of Christmas night, according to local officials.

From BBC