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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The catchy jingle that has been getting stuck in heads for nearly three decades was pulled from the air after a California man took Kars4Kids to court for false advertising.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The bill has already passed the California State Assembly and is now being considered by the State Senate.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

University of Southern California freshman tight end Mark Bowman looked like a million bucks at the Mater Dei High prom in Anaheim in May in a crisp blue suit, Gucci loafers and a Lamborghini Huracan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“Kars4Kids applauds today’s court ruling allowing its ads to continue airing in California while the appeals process continues,” a spokesperson for Kars4Kids said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

They would bet, for instance, that bonds with large numbers of loans made in California would underperform bonds with very little of California in them.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis