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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But the California company now faces a battle for survival amid intensifying competition, questionable demand for electronics and rising material costs.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The insect is often found on the stems of plants and grows up to about half-an-inch as fully grown adults, according to the University of California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

While it is also before the same judge as the MDL in California, the states are accusing Meta alone of violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, a federal law known as COPPA.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It took Landon Donovan, the laid-back California kid with the number 10 on his back, to change that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A call coming from California would be routed first to Phoenix, I think, or somewhere in Nevada.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse