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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Incredibly, Centennial has already finished its regular season with a 12-12 record and represents one of the biggest turnaround stories in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

The number of Californians affected by planned power shut-offs due to wildfire risk and other events jumped 145% last year, compared with 2024, according to data from the California Public Utilities Commission.

From The Wall Street Journal

Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2022, and before that she was honored by the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

California is among those jurisdictions, one of 11 states that have not authorized state-sanctioned sports betting since a 2018 decision by the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

The seventh in an occasional series of profiles on Southern California athletes who have flourished in their post-playing careers.

From Los Angeles Times