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’s a bit of a mystery. I have this feeling—is this the whole story?” said Erica Downs, a Columbia University scholar who has researched China’s oil refineries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Then there are also contributions from technologies that are relatively new, Columbia University’s Halff said.

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

Keeth had parlayed his skills and work ethic from fencing into an MBA from Columbia University and a job in the financial sector.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad