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an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure
engraved columns supported the arch on either side
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Recent Examples of columns
Argentina’s pavilion is a large, complex space full of columns and brick walls.
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Thomas Patier, Artforum, 6 May 2026
Kaye’s work in columns/analysis and sports feature writing has been honored by the North Carolina Press Association (NCPA).
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
In architectural language, Ionic columns convey proportion, dignity, and restraint.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 6 May 2026
The Camellia Grill Ronnie Jaeger New Orleans, Louisiana The regal exterior of The Camellia Grill is painted bright white and features tall, impressive columns.
—George Motz, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
His columns, exclusive to the Tribune, now appear the first week of every month.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Arellano was recognized for opinion writing for his columns illuminating the fear and devastation of local immigrants during last summer’s ICE raids.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
The decor is traditional in the extreme, with heavy wooden furniture in a classic style, marble columns, and oriental rugs, plus the occasional piece of contemporary art and colorful Murano glass sculptures.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
When viewed from the ground outside the Lincoln Memorial, the arch’s two columns would create a frame around Arlington House.
—New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Thomas Patier, Artforum, 6 May 2026
Kaye’s work in columns/analysis and sports feature writing has been honored by the North Carolina Press Association (NCPA).
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
In architectural language, Ionic columns convey proportion, dignity, and restraint.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 6 May 2026
The Camellia Grill Ronnie Jaeger New Orleans, Louisiana The regal exterior of The Camellia Grill is painted bright white and features tall, impressive columns.
—George Motz, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
His columns, exclusive to the Tribune, now appear the first week of every month.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Arellano was recognized for opinion writing for his columns illuminating the fear and devastation of local immigrants during last summer’s ICE raids.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
The decor is traditional in the extreme, with heavy wooden furniture in a classic style, marble columns, and oriental rugs, plus the occasional piece of contemporary art and colorful Murano glass sculptures.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
When viewed from the ground outside the Lincoln Memorial, the arch’s two columns would create a frame around Arlington House.
—New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for columns
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The wide arches that lend their name to the structure are arranged between the bridge’s piers, with two rows of smaller arches along the top story around the deck.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Barranquilla, Colombia — Surrounded by rows of costumes, reggaeton superstar J Balvin fuels up in his dressing room as thousands of people in the coastal Colombian city of Barranquilla wait outside for his raucous five-hour live performance to begin.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
8 May 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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Now, the city is split into three Republican-leaning districts, its majority-Black population sliced up and bound to mostly white, rural and conservative communities along lines that branch away from Fowler and Wilson’s East Memphis neighborhood.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The digital twin created for one of Rajasthan’s largest state utilities mapped 5 million grid assets—poles, lines, transformers, and network infrastructure—by pulling together feeder, meter, and billing data previously stored in separate silos.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Alongside schools and transportation, public safety is one of the foundational pillars of a strong and growing county.—
Nick Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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Give me 20 ideas across my content pillars of [list 3-4 themes].—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Conditions have eased slightly in recent days, with shorter queues at fuel stations after the government increased supplies, but concerns persist across sectors.—
Julhas Alam,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Meanwhile there were no queues to enter the US and Russian pavilions and the Israeli building stood locked and empty (a smaller satellite show was staged outside the main Giardini instead).—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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According to court files, former housekeeper Mileydis Morejon sued her former boss in December 2024 in Palm Beach County.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Her name was among those released in files published in January.—
Claire Healy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Housing First refers to a homelessness strategy that prioritizes immediate housing with no strings attached.—
Christopher Calton,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Division/category winners, who receive $250 each, were French horn player William McCandless for brass, Ryan Li for piano and violinist Vann Lee for strings, all from the Little Rock/North Little Rock area, and clarinetist Matthew Sontoski of Bella Vista for woodwinds.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
6 May 2026
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The transit agency projects that more than 49,000 people will board the trains at the new stations each weekday.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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On the weekend, there will be nine extra trains that run every 60 minutes.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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“Columns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/columns. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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