pillar

1
as in pilaster
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure the ancient Greek temple boasted graceful marble pillars with richly ornamented tops

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2
as in anchor
something or someone to which one looks for support my father has been my pillar throughout this crisis

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Recent Examples of pillar Technology is another pillar of OACEUS's success, serving as the backbone that connects every aspect of its health ecosystem. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025 Science, democracy and global competition While technology has long served as a core pillar of national and economic security, science has only recently reemerged as a key driver of greater geopolitical and cultural change. Kenneth M. Evans, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025 Hence, the expansion of the distribution network is among the key pillars of the company’s strategy, along with the enhancement of the brand awareness internationally and strengthening of its offer. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025 One of those main pillars were the gladiatrixes. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pillar
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Based on his observations around Whitefish Point, Lynn said captains have a greater willingness to drop anchor and wait out a storm rather than risking it and powering through.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • It's been 50 years since Good Morning America's co-anchors first began helping viewers all across the country start their days.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Lavic displays and dramatic columns of ash.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • From the central atrium, the Grand Staircase -- a six-story ascent lined with around 60 monumental artifacts including statues, sarcophagi, columns and stelae -- culminates in a view of Giza's three famous pyramids.
    Ayat Al-Tawy, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
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  • Technology is another pillar of OACEUS's success, serving as the backbone that connects every aspect of its health ecosystem.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The tourism industry, the backbone of Jamaica’s economy, is watching closely.
    David Culver, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025

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“Pillar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pillar. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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