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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In 2017, a Southern California Edison contractor cut down more than 100 Joshua trees over fears they could come into contact with these power lines and spark a fire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The fire was first reported on Friday, but by Monday evening, California fire officials said they had so far not got any part of the fire contained.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Billionaire Elon Musk was too late to file his lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, or so a California jury found, rejecting his claims against the artificial intelligence rival.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Because it’s not part of the California grid, the California Public Utilities Commission has only limited jurisdiction over its service, although it has the authority to approve its electricity rates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Because he would be entering a controversial war zone, there was a possibility he might not soon be coming back to California.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady