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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Perez added that in Oxnard, one of California's agricultural hubs, produce has been wasted at farms because workers are too fearful to show up.

From BBC

California’s attorney general and regulators abroad opened investigations into the company.

From The Wall Street Journal

Griffin finished with 20 points and 18 rebounds versus the top team in Northern California but her effort went mostly unnoticed as Smith had 50 points.

From Los Angeles Times

The focus on taxing the richest of the rich comes amid a growing affordability crisis in California, home to the nation’s most expensive housing market and highest income tax.

From Los Angeles Times

Miranda wanted to lead a Latin American revolution, and create from Spain’s former colonies a grand republic of Colombia stretching from Cape Horn to California.

From Barron's