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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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams reportedly had to take a pay cut as a rookie after leaving the University of Southern California.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

In February 2025, 65% of those with accommodations passed the California bar compared with 58% of all test takers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“Every day,” he said, “I learn something new about California that I didn’t know yesterday.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Chung, who chairs the children’s vision committee for the California Optometric Assn., said colleagues who work with school districts around the state report similar experiences.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“Ms. Pearl says you can get anywhere in California on the bus.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko