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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As of Thursday, 48.7% of California was experiencing abnormally dry conditions, and an additional 7.59% of the state was experiencing moderate drought, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Amazon is taking over all of Globalstar's infrastructure, which includes operations in Louisiana, Georgia, Dublin, Ireland, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Toulouse, France, and two locations in California.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

KB Home got its start in Detroit in the 1950s and briefly shifted operations to Arizona before settling in California by 1963.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

KB Home’s California exit is the latest in a corporate exodus from the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“Ms. Pearl says you can get anywhere in California on the bus.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko