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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The crazy thing about us is we lived in Columbia, S.C.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

People have many reasons for taking issue with large-scale solar development, said Michael Gerrard, an environmental lawyer and founder of Columbia University’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

“This is the sizzle in the restaurant world,” said Stephen Zagor, a veteran restaurant-industry consultant who teaches at Columbia Business School.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

In his letter, Altman said he reaffirmed a commitment he made to the Tumbler Ridge Mayor and British Columbia Premier to find ways to prevent tragedies like what happened in Tumbler Ridge in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Harvard waited until 1977, while Columbia held out until 1983.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson