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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According to AAA, the national average cost of a gallon of regular gas is up to $4.09 and, in California its up to $5.86.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

After her condition relapsed before joining OpenAI, Simo decided to work remotely from Southern California.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Even after all of that, he was simply moved back to his previous role in California and allowed to quietly retire.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Under the proposed budget, Trump is also seeking to make some investments in California projects.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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