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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“It’s pretty clear the 10-year yield north of 4.5% is suggesting a trouble zone for equities and riskier assets,” said Jason Vaillancourt, chief portfolio strategist at Columbia Threadneedle Investments.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

As a high school junior, I went on a weekend retreat to the District of Columbia with other students.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The Seattle Fault Zone helps absorb strain caused by compression in the Earth's crust between Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, British Columbia.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Stephanie Nguyen, former FTC Chief Technologist and current senior fellow at Columbia University’s Center for Law and the Economy, begs to differ.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Nicole and Ana still liked to poke fun at me for choosing to fence, but no one could deny the fencing team was Columbia High School’s most accomplished sports team.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad