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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The service is available to people in California, Florida, New York, Texas and Washington state, where NewDays’ team of neuropsychologists are licensed to practice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

While Clade I cases remain rare, California officials say Clade II cases are on the rise — with case rates well above those seen in the last two years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

A separate analysis by The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation in California this week showed AI chatbots can peddle misinformation too.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The California Democrat and Texas Republican said they planned to leave Congress in the wake of sexual-misconduct allegations that sparked calls for them to quit or face expulsion votes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

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

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady