Columbia

[kuh-luhm-bee-uh] / kəˈlʌm bi ə /

NOUN

United States

Synonyms

WEAK

America Land of Liberty New World U.S. U.S.A. US US of A USA land of opportunity the States

Example Sentences

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What is driving alarm "is not as much the level of tariffs as it is the unilateralism," says Petros Mavroidis, a professor at Columbia Law School.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Some marketers are even being sued for running misleading ads, according to RP Legal, a law firm based in Columbia, S.C.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Santander Consumer did not admit any wrongdoing as part of the settlement it paid to 33 states — including Oregon — and the District of Columbia.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

In April 2024 British Columbia took a big step toward carrying out the mandate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

For the abolitionists, Congress prohibited slavery in the new state of California and the slave trade was banned in the capital District of Columbia.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock