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 ninth and final missing skier has been found dead in California's Lake Tahoe backcountry, five days after a powerful avalanche struck several guides and a tight-knit group of friends on a trip.

From BBC

In the prep sports mecca of Southern California, at least 15 schools and academies now advertise reclassification for eighth-graders.

From The Wall Street Journal

In states including Illinois, California and New York, many employers without a retirement savings plan must either start one or facilitate the enrollment of their workers into a state-run program.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under California’s “jungle primary” system, the top two vote-getters advance to the general election, regardless of their party affiliation.

From Los Angeles Times

The California Post was the first to report UCLA’s decision to play another season at the Rose Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times