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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But it's not a done deal yet, as states like California are reviewing the sale and could sue to block it.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

A coalition of about 10 states led by California is preparing an antitrust lawsuit that could land this month, Bloomberg has reported.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

District Judge Lewis Liman, is related specifically to costs associated with Baldoni’s defamation suit and is based on a California statute enacted to protect people who speak out against sexual harassment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Hockney captures the luminescence of the California sunshine as the couple poses in the sculpture garden of their L.A. home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

He didn’t talk to anyone about what became his new obsession; he just sat alone in his office, in San Jose, California, and read books and articles and financial filings.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis