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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The California law requires 15 days, while New York requires 72 hours.

From The Wall Street Journal

Amarjit Singh, a trucker and owner of a trucking company in the Bay Area, said he and other drivers were hopeful when word of California’s intentions reached them.

From Los Angeles Times

"It was so difficult to get into the airport," said Khan, who describes printing out dozens of documents, including proof that his wife was a US citizen living in California.

From Barron's

For the third consecutive year, California’s population has increased, though the Golden State has still not reached its pre-pandemic population high.

From Los Angeles Times

A California food manufacturer is recalling thousands of cases of salad dressing distributed to major retailers over potential contamination from “foreign objects.”

From Los Angeles Times