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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Accept that most people are likely to disagree on some things when it comes to money, says Columbia University financial psychologist Meghaan Lurtz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, which has set a 17 April deadline to file the requests.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Currently, shows such as CBS procedural “Tracker” and Showtime thriller “Yellowjackets” are filming in British Columbia.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The research involved scientists from the University of California, Berkeley; the University of Minnesota; and the University of British Columbia.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Nicole and Ana still liked to poke fun at me for choosing to fence, but no one could deny the fencing team was Columbia High School’s most accomplished sports team.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad