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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Mr. Page is a professor emeritus at the University of Southern California.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Even after all of that, he was simply moved back to his previous role in California and allowed to quietly retire.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

An estimate will often shift as a conflict evolves in real time, explained Prof Eric Min, from the University of California, Los Angeles, who studies conflict resolution and diplomacy.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Gusty Santa Ana winds were forecast for much of Southern California on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

We’ve gotten shipments from as far away as California, Maryland, and even Canada.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman