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 chain has 1,300 full and part-time employees, with 193 workers in California.

From Los Angeles Times

That agreement split the water among four upstream states — Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico — and those downstream — Nevada, Arizona and California.

From Los Angeles Times

Billionaire Elon Musk told a jury in California on Wednesday that stock market investors read too much into his social media posts.

From BBC

As a result, California is having to import much of its gasoline—and even more if regulators finalize their plan.

From The Wall Street Journal

California law draws a clear line between e-bikes and e-motorcycles based on motor power, top speed and whether the bike has working pedals.

From Los Angeles Times