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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Swalwell dropped out tof the race for California governor on Sunday and announced his resignation on Monday, even as he denied "each and every" sexual misconduct claim against him.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

California has also lost residents, who are fleeing high housing costs for more affordable states such as Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Texas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Amazon is taking over all of Globalstar's infrastructure, which includes operations in Louisiana, Georgia, Dublin, Ireland, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Toulouse, France, and two locations in California.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

KB Home has opened nine housing communities in Southern California in the last six months and plans to open 10 more by the end of 2026.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

He often stayed overnight in the Fischer apartment in Brooklyn and later was Bobby’s houseguest when Fischer lived in California.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady