Co·lum·bi·an
kə-ˈləm-bē-ən 
1
a
: of or relating to the United States
b
: of or relating to Christopher Columbus
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Columbia or the Columbia River
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arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
In 1893, in conjunction with the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, the postal service issued its first commemorative series noting the event.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Upon arrival, authorities found that the mother refused to let medical professionals into a bedroom to assist, and police had to force their way into the room before the child was taken to a local hospital, The Columbian reported.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
If Columbian closes, then students will be guaranteed a seat and transportation to a school in a new enrollment zone that DPS would create in northwest Denver.
—Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Noun
In 1890, President Benjamin Harrison appointed him special commissioner to the Orient for the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
In 1893, in conjunction with the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, the postal service issued its first commemorative series noting the event.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Upon arrival, authorities found that the mother refused to let medical professionals into a bedroom to assist, and police had to force their way into the room before the child was taken to a local hospital, The Columbian reported.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
If Columbian closes, then students will be guaranteed a seat and transportation to a school in a new enrollment zone that DPS would create in northwest Denver.
—Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Columbian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Columbian. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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