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as in line
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another a column of ants stretched between the fallen hot dog and the ant hill

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as in pilaster
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure engraved columns supported the arch on either side

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Recent Examples of column The satin gown featured an off-the-shoulder, column silhouette with apron skirt detailing paired with coordinated satin pumps. Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025 Russia's Defense Ministry reported a large-scale attack by Kyiv's forces involving armored columns that began on Sunday morning, with Ukrainian troops attacking in three directions inside Kursk. David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025 From a Marcus Hayes column in the Daily News that same day: The Eagles are not assured a new stadium. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025 Marcus Rashford remains the big story at Old Trafford, a player who has probably generated more column inches than any other in England over the last decade. Darren Richman, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for column 
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Noun
  • The goal of this relationship is to save you time, trouble, and money down the line.
    Brady Slack, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
  • 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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  • Though more stately in its setting of classical pilasters and marble floors, the lobby El Bar del Majestic is pretty hopping too with live piano music.
    John Oseid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Rising above the great staircase is a builder’s catalogue of pilasters, cornices, corners, lion’s heads, dentils, robed muses, medallions, scrolls, and arched niches.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • But if factors combine and point to a change either now or in the summer, the queue of admirers and options for a fresh challenge are only growing.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Also reportedly in the queue for vetting: Ron Rivera, Thomas Brown, Brian Flores, Todd Monken, Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Brady.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have stood as pillars of empowerment and excellence for Black students in America.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Both feature pillar to pillar displays inside include displays at the outer end for digital mirrors.
    Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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  • The Houston area reigns supreme for the second year in a row, with Katy and Cypress taking the top spots on the roundup of America’s most popular zip codes.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
  • In the second row was a tall 8-year-old, Roki Sasaki.
    Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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  • Tangent The Gallup poll is the latest in a string of rough poll results for the outgoing Biden administration.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Residents are also put at risk from the freezing temperatures; last week, hypothermia warnings were issued for a string of states as the mercury plunged.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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  • Here, the options will be to automatically upload the filter to your Path of Exile 2 account, or the other option is to download the actual file.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • This file has been updated to note six fires now burn around Los Angeles.
    James Bickerton, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025

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“Column.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/column. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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