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, and Hollywood in particular, has a rich puppetry tradition.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

In California, for instance, “if you are seeking rescission based on fraud, then the statute of limitations will likely be three years,” Klein & Wilson says.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Michael Freedman, a California defense lawyer, said he has noticed an uptick in incidents of jurors tattling on one another to judges rather than working out their differences in jury rooms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“Tell L.A. I love them and all of Southern California — and I can’t wait to get back out there and visit my home state and my hometown.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Ever since first grade, when the Palmers moved to California, Jonathan had practiced earthquake drills in school each year.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret