Co·rin·thi·an
kə-ˈrin(t)-thē-ən 
1
: a native or resident of Corinth, Greece
2
: a merry profligate man
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Corinth or Corinthians
2
: of or relating to the lightest and most ornate of the three ancient Greek architectural orders distinguished especially by its large capitals decorated with carved acanthus leaves see order illustration
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
Eighty columns — massive granite shafts topped by Corinthian capitals — carry rows of arches down the 440-foot length of the nave.
—David Laskin, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
There are Corinthian columns, vestiges of Roman baths, mosaics and a necropolis.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Built in 1933, the station is primarily neo-classical with massive Corinthian columns and then-modern art deco touches.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 12 Dec. 2024
At least 145,000 former Corinthian students who were approved for a discharge still have not received student loan forgiveness, according to the Project on Predatory Student Lending.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
At the southern terminus of Rossmore Avenue at Wilshire Boulevard, unceremoniously sandwiched between a couple of unremarkable low-rise office buildings stand two huge stone towers embellished with flamboyant Corinthian pilasters that mark the entrance to L.A.’s first gated community.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
Of particular note: the intact Corinthian portico columns; the subterranean arched architecture, aqueduct and cistern system; and graffiti adorning merchant stalls believed to be more than 1,500 years old.
—Alex Crevar, New York Times, 11 July 2024
In 2022, the Education Department approved $5.8 billion in student loan discharges for more than half a million former Corinthian students, under the borrower defense to repayment program.
—Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
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Notable examples include Corinthian Colleges and ITT Technical Institute.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
Eighty columns — massive granite shafts topped by Corinthian capitals — carry rows of arches down the 440-foot length of the nave.
—David Laskin, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
There are Corinthian columns, vestiges of Roman baths, mosaics and a necropolis.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Built in 1933, the station is primarily neo-classical with massive Corinthian columns and then-modern art deco touches.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 12 Dec. 2024
At least 145,000 former Corinthian students who were approved for a discharge still have not received student loan forgiveness, according to the Project on Predatory Student Lending.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
At the southern terminus of Rossmore Avenue at Wilshire Boulevard, unceremoniously sandwiched between a couple of unremarkable low-rise office buildings stand two huge stone towers embellished with flamboyant Corinthian pilasters that mark the entrance to L.A.’s first gated community.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
Of particular note: the intact Corinthian portico columns; the subterranean arched architecture, aqueduct and cistern system; and graffiti adorning merchant stalls believed to be more than 1,500 years old.
—Alex Crevar, New York Times, 11 July 2024
In 2022, the Education Department approved $5.8 billion in student loan discharges for more than half a million former Corinthian students, under the borrower defense to repayment program.
—Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Corinthian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Corinthian. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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