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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Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office also initiated a criminal investigation into Hanks and referred the case to the Vancouver City Attorney’s Office, which ultimately chose not to charge Hanks, The Columbian reported.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
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
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Noun
From the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition to Expo Chicago (now owned by entertainment giant Frieze), Chicago has sought to capitalize on the arts for investment and tourism.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office also initiated a criminal investigation into Hanks and referred the case to the Vancouver City Attorney’s Office, which ultimately chose not to charge Hanks, The Columbian reported.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
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
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“Columbian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Columbian. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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