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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California will get $27.5 million in federal funding to find and replace lead pipes that deliver water to homes, the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

A study earlier this year by the University of Southern California Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found that only nine of the 100 biggest US movies last year were directed by women.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The largest markets for utility-scale energy storage are California, Arizona and Texas, which also are among the leading states in generation of renewable energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The oldest school of its kind in California, and possibly the first military-themed school in Los Angeles, opened in 1891 and closed in 2004.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

I wanted to ask her questions about the beaches and water in Florida, to see if she remembers anything, if it’s totally different than it is in California.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy