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 Gov. Gavin Newsom urged locals to follow evacuation orders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

But research from the University of California, Davis suggests that this popular combination may have an unexpected downside.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

“The world is watching to see what California does next,” Hacegaba said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

California is one of thirty-one states that have passed laws to restrict the use of political deepfakes.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

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

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady