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Recent Examples of pillar
Cuthell is also the director of beautifulPB’s Green Spaces and Sustainability pillar, one of three pillars used by the group to directly fuel initiatives and action.
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Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Yet Republicans are hardly on the same page about what should go into a reconciliation bill, and even the legislation’s core pillars have become controversial among congressional Republicans.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Business travel and tourism are key pillars of the plan.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The steel front bumper sports a Warn winch and 7-inch TYRI lights, which are backed up by 5-inch A-pillar pods and three 12-inch LED bars up top.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
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Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Yet Republicans are hardly on the same page about what should go into a reconciliation bill, and even the legislation’s core pillars have become controversial among congressional Republicans.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Business travel and tourism are key pillars of the plan.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The steel front bumper sports a Warn winch and 7-inch TYRI lights, which are backed up by 5-inch A-pillar pods and three 12-inch LED bars up top.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pillar
Noun
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In the end, Laffrey, whose Broadway credits include Maybe Happy Ending and Parade, settled for using an iPhone app to record the size of pilasters and mullioned mirrors.—
Carey Purcell,
Architectural Digest,
27 Oct. 2025
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With pilasters, a limestone facade, and classic symmetrical design, the three-story building exemplifies the Beaux-Arts style popular at the turn of the 20th century, grand but not ostentatious.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Without an anchor point, the atoms migrated away instead of forming a short circuit, preventing device failure even at extreme temperatures.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mule Alley opened in the summer of 2020 after the Stockyards ownership group spent years converting the historic livestock barns into upscale restaurants, boutiques and bars — with the luxury Hotel Drover as an anchor.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a column in the Times, Bret Stephens noted that the good will many Jewish Americans had assumed would be extended to them after October 7th never materialized.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, ethanol has become the backbone of the daily commute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just about any thick, flavorful sauce will work with this technique, but the lingering heat and sweet backbone of the black pepper sauce below pairs particularly well with pork chops.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Pillar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pillar. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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