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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“With no expense spared, this property boasts luxury quality construction, with grand scale and volume throughout, flooded with fresh air and brilliant Southern California sunlight,” the description stated.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

But Southern California will feel more like spring this week as cooler, wetter weather is on the way, forecasters say.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Close was concerned about relocating so far from her native California.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

This is the weekend high school track and field takes center stage in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Harry Glicken couldn’t stay at Coldwater II. He had been there for weeks, watching, documenting, and making notes, but he had a job interview in California.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone