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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Celia got her start reporting on regional elections in her hometown for Nyack News & Views and on housing and education in Harlem for the Columbia Daily Spectator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“The full impact has yet to be felt,” said Antoine Halff, a fellow at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy and a former chief oil analyst at the International Energy Agency.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

About the author: Bill Grueskin is on the faculty of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

"The purpose of procuring Ozempic for British Columbia patients is not to turn around and export it right back to the United States," said then-health minister Adrian Dix.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

While Columbia was relatively passive, Olaf was very aggressive.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen