Definitions

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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That's because unlike most other states -- where each party has its own election to choose a standard-bearer -- California has a so-called "jungle primary" that pits all-comers against each other.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

"At the end of the day, California is a majority Democrat state," she said.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

California regulators are seeking to suspend State Farm’s license for up to a year and levy the largest penalty ever against a state insurer, alleging it mishandled January 2025 wildfire claims in Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The state is seeking millions of dollars in damages, the highest penalty sought this century following a wildfire disaster, the California department of insurance said Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

So he told his friend Wergin there was a freighter they could board that was heading to Japan with a stop in California.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple