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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 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for column
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Noun
  • 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
  • The goal of this relationship is to save you time, trouble, and money down the line.
    Brady Slack, Forbes, 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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  • 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
  • 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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  • After so much death, the Millers, pillars of the Jackson community, now have a 5-year-old son, Benjamin (Ezra Benedict Agbonkhese).
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
  • In short, science reveals that sleep is a pillar of human overall health.
    Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 12 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
  • 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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  • 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
  • Surfers chased out of water by sea lion, the latest in a string of aggressive behavior at California beaches How labor killed a bill to let California wildfire victims sue Big Oil for climate change Commercial salmon season is shut down — again.
    Brooke Kasl-Godley, Mercury News, 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
  • 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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“Column.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/column. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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