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 Puerto Rican pop star is this year's headliner for the set, with this weekend's championship game in Santa Clara, California, expected to be watched by more than 120 million in the United States alone.

From BBC

The University of California system paid nearly $700 million to settle lawsuits brought by hundreds of Heaps’ accusers.

From Los Angeles Times

He began his career in California covering judicial conflicts of interest, local elections and transit for the Center for Investigative Reporting and the Bay Citizen.

From The Wall Street Journal

A mountain lion was spotted in California wine country Sunday, just days after another puma had been captured in San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times

“Imagine a scenario where more and more of these vehicles are on the street and there’s an earthquake,” said Finn of Teamsters California in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times