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 its report, the committee noted that the funding is intended for all host cities, including those outside California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

This campus will draw 1.4 gigawatts of energy, or enough to power the entire city of San Diego, California.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Britain had only just abandoned rationing; in California, swimming pools weren't luxuries - just a way of life.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

He went into hiding in 1989 and fled the country in 1997 as the ruling junta tightened its grip, according to articles published by the University of California, Berkeley, on its website.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

I wanted to ask her questions about the beaches and water in Florida, to see if she remembers anything, if it’s totally different than it is in California.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy