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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Now with Miriam leaving home—Michael has already graduated and lives in California—the dam is crumbling.

From The Wall Street Journal

This wasn’t just a wet Christmas, it was the wettest Christmas for Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

Nestled in the rolling hills and lush vineyards of California wine country, Costco has emerged as the center of the local wine world.

From The Wall Street Journal

The California Highway Patrol shut down two lanes following the crash, causing heavy Christmas Day traffic.

From Los Angeles Times

Others argue that his policies work, but that one politician can’t be expected to singlehandedly fill a major shortage of homes across California.

From The Wall Street Journal