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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She also spread Theodore Payne’s Rainbow Mix wildflower seeds throughout the landscape, including California poppies, Arroyo lupine, Desert Bluebells and Clarkia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Nebraska, Florida, New York and California, among other states, exempt a primary residence from assets counted for Medicaid eligibility under certain circumstances.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Hilton has never held elected office before, but has said that if he wins, he will not mirror other California politicians.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The hospital association, the community clinic group and the California Medical Assn., which represents physicians, are neutral on the wealth tax proposal thus far.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Even so, California winter is different from winter back home.

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