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Because hunger and resource scarcity drive violent conflict and migration, NATO, the UN, the African Union, the European Union, and the G-7 must make food security a core pillar of their strategic frameworks.
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Arif Husain, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
Saudi Arabia plans to more than triple phosphate production as part of a strategy to boost non-oil exports and make mining a key pillar of its economy.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The mix of neon buzz, wood panels and pillars completely covered in stickers separate the bar from the spacious sports bars surrounding it.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
The creature is the key structural element each movie is built around; take away that pillar and the remaining architecture sags.
—Andy Crump, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
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Arif Husain, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
Saudi Arabia plans to more than triple phosphate production as part of a strategy to boost non-oil exports and make mining a key pillar of its economy.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The mix of neon buzz, wood panels and pillars completely covered in stickers separate the bar from the spacious sports bars surrounding it.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
The creature is the key structural element each movie is built around; take away that pillar and the remaining architecture sags.
—Andy Crump, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pillar
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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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Johnson’s turn at The Daily Show’s anchor desk is but the latest achievement in an increasingly successful career, which also includes the stage and social media.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
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Gio Benitez, an ABC News anchor who is openly gay, joined a Catholic church in New York City and reaffirmed his faith after a long spiritual journey.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.—
Miami Herald Staff Reports,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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This loss is in Frank’s column, to be fair.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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That idea became the backbone of OSEA, with undaria algae (a mineral-rich seaweed rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and firming benefits) appearing in so many of its formulations.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Despite these measures, investigators acknowledge that Brazil’s penitentiaries remain the backbone of command and communication for its largest criminal organizations — a paradox that the state struggles to contain.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Pillar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pillar. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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