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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More than 22,000 kids are Youth on Course members with access to 134 golf courses in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams reportedly had to take a pay cut as a rookie after leaving the University of Southern California.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

In California, the most common category for accommodation is psychological conditions, which can include ADHD, anxiety and learning disabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“Every day,” he said, “I learn something new about California that I didn’t know yesterday.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Richard Vattuone of San Diego, California, was another attorney who was helping out with the case.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady