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Recent Examples of column
The windfall provision was eliminated effective Jan. 1, 2025 so, as this column is being written, the Social Security administration is working on calculating back payments to those who fall into this category.
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Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
Pierre’s weekly column, Off the Dome, has been published on the site since 2020.
—Sam Wachs, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2025
These monumental columns, the hollow stone that bears witness to millennia of history - speaks louder than words.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
There's already a pullout there road pullout there for visitors to stop and see the column of steam shooting into the sky.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
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Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
Pierre’s weekly column, Off the Dome, has been published on the site since 2020.
—Sam Wachs, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2025
These monumental columns, the hollow stone that bears witness to millennia of history - speaks louder than words.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
There's already a pullout there road pullout there for visitors to stop and see the column of steam shooting into the sky.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 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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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
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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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The most important thing is still the queue. 📬 Sign up for the Daily Brief Our free, fast, and fun briefing on the global economy, delivered every weekday morning.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
18 Apr. 2025
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Touching on the popular nature of her work, Hendry brushes past the topic of queues.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Those pillars don’t change, but AI will influence how they are built.—
Hunter McMahon,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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As the Biden administration made student loan forgiveness a pillar of its Department of Education, nearly 4 million borrowers collectively saw at least $140 billion in student loan debt canceled in 2024, according to Experian.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Crabgrass preventer products must be applied before crabgrass begins to germinate after soil temperatures reach 55 degrees Fahrenheit for several days in a row.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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This is the fourth time in a row that the Clippers played the Nuggets in a playoff game and lost despite leading by double digits.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Several aircraft disasters rock nation The crash in Nebraska was the latest in a string of accidents that have put a spotlight on the aviation industry.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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As one studio after another began clamoring to pay Sinners’s $90 million-ish asking price, the director’s agents at WME notified them of a few strings attached.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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From hidden system files to limited customization options, even simple tweaks often require a deep dive into Terminal.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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How to check tax refund status Those who file online can check the status of their returns after 24 hours have passed from the file date.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Column.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/column. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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