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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Moving the softball and canoe slalom events outside of Southern California is a trade off though.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Since 2019, bans on self-storage facilities have been enacted in parts of at least 15 states, from Maine to California, according to the industry website Modern Storage Media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Navy Federal members in California had a 22% increase in refund amounts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

And he’s not an anonymous creep on the internet; he’s a 45-year-old elected member of Congress running for governor of California.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

“I grew up here, but my mom and dad got tired of all the hurricanes and moved us to California when I was in high school. They’re still out there. They’re fine,” said Patience.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz