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 World Cup rental market will serve as a test case for the 2028 Olympics, when an estimated 15 million people are expected to visit Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

Among the reasons for higher CPI readings in California’s metro areas are fast-rising housing costs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its importance to the company extends beyond movie screens, as there are popular Avatar attractions in Florida’s Walt Disney World and more in the works at California’s Disneyland Resort.

From The Wall Street Journal

The person I bought it from was in Washoe Valley, Nev. He told me he found the car in a barn or warehouse in Southern California.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then look at his 2025 statistics and you begin to realize he’s going to be next in line to continue Southern California’s success in developing top quarterbacks.

From Los Angeles Times