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For those keeping score at home, that means two more notches in the Republican column in the redistricting race.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
After going 9-4 under Brian Kelly last season, there are doubts as to whether LSU can hit that figure in the win column again in 2025.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Worn as a layer over her shoulders, Williams coordinated the coat with her midi dress, which featured the same macramé floral motif in a column silhouette.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Every Friday morning, the weekly Fortune 500 Power Moves column tracks Fortune 500 company C-suite shifts—see the most recent edition.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
After going 9-4 under Brian Kelly last season, there are doubts as to whether LSU can hit that figure in the win column again in 2025.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Worn as a layer over her shoulders, Williams coordinated the coat with her midi dress, which featured the same macramé floral motif in a column silhouette.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Every Friday morning, the weekly Fortune 500 Power Moves column tracks Fortune 500 company C-suite shifts—see the most recent edition.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for column
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Just before the election, the US signed a $20 billion currency swap line agreement with Argentina to shore up the beleaguered peso, which is down more than 30% so far this year.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Both financial health and personal relationships, after all, are on the line.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the end, Laffrey, whose Broadway credits include Maybe Happy Ending and Parade, settled for using an iPhone app to record the size of pilasters and mullioned mirrors.—
Carey Purcell,
Architectural Digest,
27 Oct. 2025
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With pilasters, a limestone facade, and classic symmetrical design, the three-story building exemplifies the Beaux-Arts style popular at the turn of the 20th century, grand but not ostentatious.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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From here, baking in the heat, general admission fans can watch elite guests queue for private hot laps, while VIP ticket holders dine at exclusive cantinas and hospitality areas.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes there was even a queue.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the first six months of 2025, the key pillars were still going strong, according to the company’s investor presentation.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The murder of Griffy, a devoted family man, and pillar of his rural Colorado community, shocked the small town with the involvement of secret lovers, con-artists and elaborate cover-ups.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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The two sat in the front row, cheering on Meghan's home team.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Usiripalli then allegedly lunged toward Minor B – who was seated to Minor A’s right in a middle seat in the center row of the aircraft – and struck Minor B in the back of his head with the fork.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Harrison's success follows a string of pro-athletes hailing from Middletown, like NBA Hall of Famer Jerry Lucas, legendary NFL wide receiver Cris Carter and World Series champion Kyle Schwarber.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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Yet, the sudden hysteria has, conversely, inspired a string of misconceptions and wrongful self-diagnoses.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2025
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After four days, the questioning stopped, and Khaled understood that his file was being closed.—
Mosab Abu Toha,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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We’re told that rank-and-file senators are talking.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Column.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/column. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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