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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Then look at his 2025 statistics and you begin to realize he’s going to be next in line to continue Southern California’s success in developing top quarterbacks.

From Los Angeles Times

“Mexican American Baseball in the South Bay” is part of a long-running series about the history of Mexican American baseball in Southern California Latino communities.

From Los Angeles Times

So California taxpayers had to foot the bill for the state’s expansion, and a lot more people signed up than expected.

From The Wall Street Journal

They also retire with pensions through the California Public Employees’ Retirement System.

From Los Angeles Times

A record 10.2 million Southern Californians are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home, according to the Auto Club of Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times