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Corinthian

[kuh-rin-thee-uhn] / kəˈrɪn θi ən /


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He spent the beginning of his first public appearance on Wednesday talking to reporters about the marble and Corinthian columns of his new $400 million ballroom.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Guests on the Orient Express Corinthian ship have access to custom tailoring as well as a library with 1,500 books.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026

The building’s fluted Corinthian columns are right at home in neoclassical Washington, but they aren’t a match with the rest of the White House, with its simpler, smooth columns and Ionic capitals.

From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2025

It moved in 1838 to its current building where there are Corinthian columns marked with an inscription reading "Maiorvm Gloria Posteris Lvmen Est", meaning "the glory of our ancestors is a light to our descendants".

From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2024

From their ranks at Corinthian Hall, Wednesday night’s audience selected a five-man committee to test Maggie and Leah and decide whether the rappings were a humbug.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

In a prerecorded video, President Donald Trump read from the New Testament book of 2 Corinthians.

From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026

She eventually earned a place in the Under-15 side of Corinthians, a powerhouse of South American women's football with six Copa Libertadores titles.

From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026

Like Corinthians, United have had a turbulent season, but are on course to return to the Champions League following an upturn in form since Michael Carrick succeeded Ruben Amorim as manager in January.

From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026

But former Manchester United forward Lingard, who joined Corinthians after leaving FC Seoul, is settling in well.

From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026

So Corinthians was almost on her way to becoming an amanuensis after all.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison


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