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Recent Examples of column
When Game 3 of the 1917 World Series between the White Sox and New York Giants was rained out, Lardner was in New York and wrote a fictional column pretending the game had actually been played.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
This column suggested using the state Freedom of Information Law, requests which were duly filed by Ben Chevat of 9/11 Health Watch.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
In an exclusive guest column for Deadline, the respected industry vet gives his take on the current entertainment market.
—Martin Moszkowicz, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Svrluga’s final column from these Games will mark his final story for the Post.
—Andrew Dampf, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
This column suggested using the state Freedom of Information Law, requests which were duly filed by Ben Chevat of 9/11 Health Watch.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
In an exclusive guest column for Deadline, the respected industry vet gives his take on the current entertainment market.
—Martin Moszkowicz, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Svrluga’s final column from these Games will mark his final story for the Post.
—Andrew Dampf, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for column
Noun
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Time lines in such cases are vital, and this one was stretching out.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Near the spires of the Duomo, the line for the Olympics megastore, sparse for weeks, now stretches into the piazza.—
Anthony Faiola,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 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
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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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Our design queue for Spring 2026 is opening now — call today to ensure your first sunset of May is spent on your new terrace, not a waiting list.—
Rosehill Gardens,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Skipper Society is themed to the classic attraction Jungle Cruise and the soundtrack even plays the queue music throughout the lounge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Add a Sterling Check saute pan or casserole dish to your cookware with the brand’s signature pattern, add matching pillar candles to any room, or set the table with White Flower Market dinner plates and Royal English Garden plates for dessert in stunning floral patterns.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, Rogers said another pillar of his housing plan is slashing regulatory barriers that make housing more expensive.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the fluorescent glare of a rundown Indonesian wig factory, vats of human hair simmer in huge cauldrons, stirred by hunched laborers as rows of mannequin heads watch blankly from the dark.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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The overhead bins were full for several rows, forcing him and many other passengers to roam around the plane looking for spots as more people filed in.—
Hannah Sampson,
Washington Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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The reversal follows a string of high-profile shootings involving federal immigration agents in which eyewitness statements and video evidence have called into question claims made to justify using deadly force.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The dismissal follows a string of high-profile shootings involving federal immigration agents where eyewitness statements and video evidence have called into question claims made to justify using deadly force.—
Jack Brook,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Casey Wasserman is selling one of the most prestigious talent agencies in the world after his name was among many found in the latest Epstein files released.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Feb. 2026
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Beerman plans on releasing full designs files under the Open Community License a year after all Kickstarter orders have been dispatched to allow for open access to the right to repair.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Column.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/column. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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