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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A police shooting on the 405 freeway has shut down all northbound lanes at Howard Hughes Parkway not far from Los Angeles International Airport, according to the California Highway Patrol.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The litigation this alone would produce should be absolutely terrific for California tax attorneys.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

California politicians and power executives were hyperfocused on averting the need for more blackouts, then took many months to figure out how to stabilize the market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The slog of tallying up votes in California continued Friday as some races hang in the ballots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

That gave him three weeks to relax, play chess, and travel around California.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady