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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In California, nearly half of active court reporter licenses were issued at least 30 years ago, the state’s judicial branch says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

California would be the first state with such a rule.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Because of the reporter shortage, about 72% of these cases between April 2023 and June 2025 had no verbatim record, according to the Judicial Branch of California.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

That’s in sharp contrast to Northern California, which saw a record-breaking March heat wave melt mountain snowpack early.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

“He didn’t want to leave sunny California for gloomy Scotland,” said Sydney.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti