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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I am reminded of my senior year at the University of Southern California in 1959 when Willie Wood and I were elected co-captains of the football team.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Colombian pop star Karol G will be Sunday's headliner at the festival, which takes place over two weekends in the California desert.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The Canadian singer of "Sorry" will appear at the event in Indio, California as festival season kicks off in the United States.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

California regulators will soon decide on a water plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

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

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