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Recent Examples of pillar
Mayor Mamdani can prove his critics wrong, and demonstrate his commitment to his principles, by making traditional Medicare a central pillar of his health policy.
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Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Inside, there are rows of Akita cedar pillars, meant to calm the minds of visitors, the brand said.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 31 Jan. 2026
The opening comes just days after the remains of the last hostage held by Hamas in Gaza, 24-year-old police officer Ran Gvili, were returned to Israel on Monday, completing a key pillar of the truce after tensions over delays and accusations of ceasefire violations.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
That pillar is beginning to show cracks, however, with about 56% of GOP voters saying the same now.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
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Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Inside, there are rows of Akita cedar pillars, meant to calm the minds of visitors, the brand said.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 31 Jan. 2026
The opening comes just days after the remains of the last hostage held by Hamas in Gaza, 24-year-old police officer Ran Gvili, were returned to Israel on Monday, completing a key pillar of the truce after tensions over delays and accusations of ceasefire violations.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
That pillar is beginning to show cracks, however, with about 56% of GOP voters saying the same now.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 31 Jan. 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
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While excavating the River Wear, archaeologists uncovered more than 800 whetstones — stone tools that were used to sharpen weapons and other tools — as well as 11 stone anchors believed to be linked to river transport.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Savannah was absent from the Today show that morning, and her co-anchors read a statement from the host and her siblings.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Twelve weeks into the 2025-26 season, the UConn women’s basketball team is the only squad in the country that still has a zero in the loss column.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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The columns, which helped travelers find their place in line during boarding, will be replaced by digital screen displays at gates where screens are already installed starting Tuesday, Southwest said.—
Jordan Parker
Aviation,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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All that is required is for the backbone of the Revolutionary Guards to break—and this is not a fantasy, but a realistic possibility.—
Shahrnush Parsipur,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Today, the Yamuna serves as the backbone of Delhi’s water infrastructure, providing roughly 40% of the capital’s supply.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Pillar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pillar. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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