Definition of columnnext
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as in line
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another a column of ants stretched between the fallen hot dog and the ant hill

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as in pilaster
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure engraved columns supported the arch on either side

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Recent Examples of column The title is tied to Wade's cabaret production, a stage show inspired by her Las Vegas Weekly column that recounts the experiences of a modern showgirl working in the entertainment capital. Bryan West, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026 And welcome back to the win column. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026 The fire chief said a column failed in the garage, causing the first two floors to drop about 2 to 3 inches. Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026 But that's not all in the sustainability column. Etiido Uko march 08, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for column
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Noun
  • On Thursday, the day before the deadline, Amodei issued a statement refusing to cross the remaining red lines.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Most importantly sharpening the tip of the spear — get the offensive line right.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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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
  • 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
Noun
  • Back in Bangladesh, queues continued to snake around gas stations until late evening.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
  • People queue to have their laptops install with OpenClaw, an open-source AI assistant at the Baidu headquarter in Beijing on March 11, 2026.
    Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
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  • The latter, which upped the ante on Crystal and Ryan's already growing fame, has become a pillar of the American film canon.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
  • So this is really undercutting what is supposed to be a key pillar of their affordability message.
    NBC news, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
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  • Berkly Catton, Ben Meyers, Ryan Winterton and Jamie Oleksiak had a goal and an assist apiece and goaltender Joey Daccord made 23 saves for Seattle, which won its second game in a row.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Once the prompt is accepted, the demo shows a new row of Bieber songs and albums appear on the homepage.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Add a new outdoor rug to your front porch for a welcoming entry, boost your curb appeal with hanging planters, illuminate your yard with our favorite string lights, or style a full patio furniture refresh with a new conversation set.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Many of the region’s preschools operate on shoe-string budgets, serving largely low-income families who cannot afford the tuition hikes that would cover higher-skilled teachers or extra training.
    Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
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  • Dewhurst said the case file shows detectives interviewed a number of people with no luck.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • And even his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, who also features on the Epstein files, seems to be cutting ties with him.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2026

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“Column.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/column. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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