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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Harry stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and later relocated to California with Meghan amid a bitter royal family rift.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Steyer has also jumped into the void, releasing a social media video on Sunday detailing his plan to "make California more affordable for you".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Primary election ballots will begin hitting California voters’ mailboxes in just a few weeks, and Swalwell’s campaign had been gaining steam and financial support that may now be up for grabs by other candidates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

It included selling out two nights at the 90,000 capacity Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The tsunami would reach Crescent City, California, more than 5,000 miles away, as an 8-foot-high wave almost ten hours later.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland