Columbia

[kuh-luhm-bee-uh] / kəˈlʌm bi ə /

NOUN

United States

Synonyms

WEAK

America Land of Liberty New World U.S. U.S.A. US US of A USA land of opportunity the States

Example Sentences

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“It would be logical to price that trip higher,” says Len Sherman, a Columbia Business School professor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Unions representing graduate workers, adjuncts and non-tenure-track instructors have organized in recent years at several campuses, including New York University, Columbia and Harvard.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

In 2023, the province of British Columbia put restrictions on Americans purchasing its Ozempic after it found that 15% of prescriptions for the drug came from the US, mostly through Canada-based online pharmacies.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“While policy and geopolitical uncertainty remain, underlying price trends are stabilizing and the broader economic environment continues to support steady growth and improving market breadth,” notes Jason Vaillancourt, Columbia Threadneedle’s chief portfolio officer.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Next to Columbia was a dog named Olaf.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen