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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“All the other states in our country that have adopted similar community solar program models, they are working,” said Ward, adding that 22 states have programs comparable to the one solar advocates want in California.

From Los Angeles Times

The day before Thanksgiving last year, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power shut down the last coal-fired plant directly serving California.

From Los Angeles Times

The crowded Democratic field in California’s governor’s race represents a positive expression of democracy, with voters rather than party leaders determining outcomes through the ballot.

From Los Angeles Times

If you live in one of nine community-property states — Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington or Wisconsin — marital assets and debts acquired during a marriage are owned equally by both spouses.

From MarketWatch

"Right now, it's more about bringing my instincts back out, getting back in touch with myself," Raducanu told BBC Sport after a two-hour practice session before her first match at Indian Wells in California.

From BBC