Columbia
- proper noun
- /kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/
- Still, as many as 32 others and the District of Columbia have not addressed the issue.
Examples
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Seven states and the District of Columbia allow some form of recognition of same-sex unions.
Academic text (2006) -
"You're crazy," I shout above the other voices, a strategy I learned at Columbia's democracy salon.
Fiction book (2000) -
One is called "Roll On, Columbia," which it does, and then some.
Academic text (2001) -
Program managers in 21 of these states and the District of Columbia reported having some type of eye health education program.
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In fourteen states and the District of Columbia, there is no right to counsel at all.
Academic text (2017) -
And the District of Columbia monitors outsourcing through its Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP).
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Twenty-one states, the District of Columbia, and at least 201 municipalities have enacted some type of bicycle helmet legislation.
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In the game Bioshock Infinite, the city of Columbia is depicted as a magnificent floating metropolis that hides dark secrets.
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Players explore the vibrant streets of Columbia, where the illusion of a perfect society is challenged by its underlying conflicts.
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The stunning architecture of Columbia showcases the game's vision of a utopian city, set against a backdrop of political turmoil.
Compounds
A federal area in the eastern United States that contains the city Washington and is the nation's capital
A province in western Canada between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains
A large North American river that starts in Canada, flows along Washington and Oregon, and reaches the Pacific Ocean
- Specialized
A tall orange-red flower with purple spots that grows wild in western North America
Surface Forms
Etymology
Columbia comes from the explorer Columbus and was once a poetic name for America. The floating city called Columbia in the game uses that name to suggest an 'ideal' American place, which helps explain its look and story.