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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Yesterday, your sister’s birthday gift came from a Shopify store run by a kitchenware designer in Sacramento, California.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The company said there had been a chemical incident at a plant in California that led to the evacuation of parts of the surrounding area.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

On June 6, 2025, federal agents raided a downtown garment business, detaining workers and arresting labor leader David Huerta, head of Service Employees International Union California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Jane Williams, executive director of California Communities Against Toxics, warned that MMA is just one of the chemicals being stored on the site.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

She had seen news reports of a violent California earthquake less than one hundred miles from where the Palmers lived.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret