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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Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have now identified a microorganism that challenges this long accepted rule.

From Science Daily

Irked residents across Southern California have recently complained to their vector control districts about an onslaught of mosquito activity, many sporting ankle bites to prove it.

From Los Angeles Times

The European Commission is reviewing the merger, as are several US states, including California.

From Barron's

“As the epicenter of the entertainment industry, California has a special interest in protecting competition,” he posted Friday on X.

From Los Angeles Times

February storms brought fresh snow to the Sierra Nevada, but California’s snowpack remains far smaller than average during a winter that has brought record warmth across much of the West.

From Los Angeles Times