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Recent Examples of column
The longest piece is a Blu-Ray commentary written out in dual columns, a sort of distant cousin to Jennifer Egan’s Goon Squad PowerPoint chapter.
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Eric Olson
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
Last week, Porter wrote his last column for The Washington Post.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
Countless columns and books surround that question.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 July 2025
Accommodation Inspired by the area’s close ties to ancient Greece, the Savoy hotel’s design features a white-washed exterior accented by contemporary columns and a series of lush gardens.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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Eric Olson
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
Last week, Porter wrote his last column for The Washington Post.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
Countless columns and books surround that question.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 July 2025
Accommodation Inspired by the area’s close ties to ancient Greece, the Savoy hotel’s design features a white-washed exterior accented by contemporary columns and a series of lush gardens.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for column
Noun
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In the meantime, the operator said it’s making progress on its remediation plan, including analysis of other areas and additional in-line inspections.—
Joe Sutton,
CNN,
10 Feb. 2023
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The goal of this relationship is to save you time, trouble, and money down the line.—
Brady Slack,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
Noun
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But entering via the Park Avenue lobby, with its walls and pilasters of Rockwood stone, still feels like a moment.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
25 July 2025
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Looky-loo tourists with selfie sticks constantly stream past the white-on-white high-Victorian façade of pediments, pilasters, and cast iron.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Following an extensive refurbishment, Walt Disney World’s Test Track has reopened with all new show scenes, on-board narration, vehicles, and queue.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Hogan, a pillar of the wrestling world for decades, died July 24.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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Similarly, on immigration, a central pillar of Trump's platform, approval dropped from 47 percent to 44 percent, while disapproval remained at 50 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The Clue: This Wordle has two vowels and two consonants in a row.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Berra did pretty much everything else, too: three MVP awards, 10 World Series titles, 15 years in a row as an All-Star, the life of a legend.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Consider picking up a pack or two of string lights to keep your backyard or deck glowing once the sun goes down, too.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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For your outdoor space, snag these LED string lights that add a soft, glowy ambiance to your patio, or make the area more comfortable with a set of striped throw pillows that stand up to the elements.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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In forcing the House into recess, Johnson has halted legislative business until September, meaning no further legislative action can be taken on the Epstein files.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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There was some speculation that Trump used the issue to distract attention from the Jeffrey Epstein files, and whether he was implicated in them.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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“Column.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/column. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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