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Recent Examples of pillar
The outpouring of emotion triggered by Dalglish’s exit opened his daughter’s eyes to the depth of adoration for her father, who had been a pillar of support for the city in the aftermath of Hillsborough.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
From its earliest days, this church served as a pillar of survival for the formerly enslaved.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Along with supplements and drugs, excessive testing has become another pillar of the longevity movement.
—Jordan D. Metzl, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Art and culture are fundamental pillars.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
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James Pearce, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
From its earliest days, this church served as a pillar of survival for the formerly enslaved.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Along with supplements and drugs, excessive testing has become another pillar of the longevity movement.
—Jordan D. Metzl, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Art and culture are fundamental pillars.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 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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The foundation recognized the diner as a vital social and cultural anchor for the Black community in Los Angeles.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Kotb is expected to continue to fill in at the NBC morning franchise opposite Craig Melvin while regular co-anchor Savannah Guthrie continues to monitor the search for her mother, Nancy, in Arizona, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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From there, head over to the Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage site with stunning interlocking basalt stone columns that are the result of a volcanic fissure eruption that took place in the Paleogene period (around 60 million years ago).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Look for a pair with a pointed- or square-toe, and pair them with equally ladylike touches, like a column skirt or trailing statement coat.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Both help fill the left side of the defense, along with youngster Shakir Mukhamadullin and current longtime backbone Mario Ferraro.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Days later, Russia struck again, targeting the high-voltage transmission lines that form the grid’s backbone.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Pillar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pillar. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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