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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While the fate of the missing skiers remains unknown, Tuesday’s avalanche has the potential to go down as one of the worst in modern California history.

From Los Angeles Times

Drivers need to pay attention all the time, and California officials thought the name was misleading.

From Barron's

Finding an ace pitcher is always the major goal for the top teams in Southern California if they expect to challenge defending Division 1 champion Norco.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year at one point they were the best team in Southern California, but there were too many distractions and too many obstacles to overcome.

From Los Angeles Times

“If you tell me I need a latch from 1922, I’ll find it. When we had to replace the roof, I brought nine different samples to the Mills Act office downtown — all meeting California code.”

From Los Angeles Times