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as in pilasters
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure
engraved columns supported the arch on either side
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Recent Examples of columns
Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.
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Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Gossip columns speculate about her future.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
The plan calls for removing those columns, installing steel supports, then reinstalling the originals over them.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
But now, tourists will be able to sit on large travertine marble slabs where their columns once stood and read reproductions of the Roman numerals that indicated seat sections.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
His columns appear on the third Wednesday of the month.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
Cathy Nolan, the longtime Democratic assemblywoman from Ridgewood, Queens, has been praised many times in these columns over the decades.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
The front of the skirt was designed with a center-front button placket, which can be worn as an adornment to the skirt in two crisp columns, or, as a robe or jacket.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Under limestone columns wrapped with star jasmine plants, the space is delightfully fragrant.
—Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Gossip columns speculate about her future.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
The plan calls for removing those columns, installing steel supports, then reinstalling the originals over them.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
But now, tourists will be able to sit on large travertine marble slabs where their columns once stood and read reproductions of the Roman numerals that indicated seat sections.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
His columns appear on the third Wednesday of the month.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
Cathy Nolan, the longtime Democratic assemblywoman from Ridgewood, Queens, has been praised many times in these columns over the decades.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
The front of the skirt was designed with a center-front button placket, which can be worn as an adornment to the skirt in two crisp columns, or, as a robe or jacket.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Under limestone columns wrapped with star jasmine plants, the space is delightfully fragrant.
—Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for columns
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Late arrivals climbed to the top rows on nearby courts just to catch a glimpse, while hand fans flicked nonstop through the already sticky morning, 75 degrees with 63% humidity.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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The plan calls for three rows of shaded concrete bleachers for spectators alongside the competition pool.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 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
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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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Long airport security lines, an impending recess, and Monday’s confirmation of Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security secretary are driving urgent Senate talks to reopen the department.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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North Texas mother, Yara Sutton, said her sons missed their flight in Atlanta because of the long security lines and had to fly standby on a later flight.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Spread out between the wooden pillars on the ground floor, The Garden restaurant is Aleenta's main dining room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the familiar pillars of materials, complications, finishing, and technical merit, there is sometimes an intangible element, a certain coherence or emotional clarity, that elevates a watch from being simply well-made to genuinely interesting to a watch-a-holic.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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Travelers across the country reported lengthy TSA queues that snaked through airports, with some waiting one to two hours at security checkpoints.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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Back in Bangladesh, queues continued to snake around gas stations until late evening.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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House Republicans tore into Democrats on Wednesday evening over what several GOP members described as squandering an opportunity to question Attorney General Pam Bondi about her handling of the Epstein files.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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According to Manus, its My Computer offering allows its agent to read, analyze, edit files, and launch or control applications on the machine.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Renaissance Orchestra strings section lead Annie Collins making beautiful music.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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In a band where a guitar and a saxophone can use one another as camouflage, what good is absolute allegiance to six strings, anyway?—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
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Saad al-Kaabi said two of Qatar’s 14 LNG trains and one of its two gas-to-liquids (GTL) facilities were damaged in the unprecedented strikes.—
Raf Sanchez,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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The reason for that is a surge in the cost of diesel fuel, which powers many of the trucks, trains and ships that transport products across a vast global supply chain.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Columns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/columns. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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