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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Clark, who heads up the California Hospice and Palliative Care Assn., has been struggling to get clarity on the issue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Gas prices in California have risen 30% since the start of the year, according to data from the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“Immigrant workforces like farmworkers, they’re being exposed to an increase amount of violations at their work, and that includes immigration-related threats,” California Labor Commissioner Lilia García-Brower said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Average prices in California climbed to nearly $6 per gallon, according to AAA, while national prices were slightly above $4.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

In a matter of days, Kubat was back in California with the money, and Bobby made arrangements to abandon his tiny room.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady