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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But California Coastkeeper Alliance and other nonprofit groups submitted petitions to regional water officials across the state this week demanding they begin regulating commercial properties such as big-box stores, auto dealers and industrial parks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

California, the epicenter of the artificial intelligence boom, continues to grow its economy faster than the nation, but more people are losing their jobs and the cost of living remains high.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

California also is more dependent on oil from outside the country than other states.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Researchers estimate California cities and counties spend more than $700 million each year on capturing and cleaning up stormwater.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

As a scientist for the USGS, he was usually based in California, but he had been attending a conference in Seattle when the earthquakes began.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone