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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A bill requiring insurers to offer coverage to California homeowners who make their property resistant to wildfires was introduced Wednesday in the Legislature.

From Los Angeles Times

They voice mounting frustration over how the California Department of Insurance investigated their complaints about State Farm.

From Los Angeles Times

Also on Central Avenue were the offices for the California Eagle, the West Coast’s oldest Black paper, which was run by Charlotta Bass.

From Los Angeles Times

Mahan argued that the proposal had already hurt the state’s finances by driving economic investment and tax revenue out of California to tax-friendly environs.

From Los Angeles Times

California may be losing two of the state’s most famed residents and generous political donors.

From Los Angeles Times