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as in pilasters
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure
the ancient Greek temple boasted graceful marble pillars with richly ornamented tops
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as in anchors
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 pillars
Removing the roof required a fair amount of engineering to ensure torsional rigidity, including strengthening the door sills, A-pillars, and adding cross-body braces.
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Key pillars include driving innovation, such as using AI in retail, prioritizing sustainability through its Net Zero roadmap and fostering a people-first culture that emphasizes well-being and diversity.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
According to Carscoops, early renderings reveal a low-slung front end, circular headlights, a modest front grille, and a compact cockpit, complemented by wing mirrors perched high on the A-pillars.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
The center of the nebula plays host to a population of energetic young stars that are busily sculpting dense pillars of dust with their radiation.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Your house, Baba, Acre’s command post of old Jerusalem stone, with delicate arches and tall pillars, was surrounded by cinchona trees.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Block destruction is one of Minter’s defensive pillars, and the Chargers have not been destroying blocks on some of these explosive runs.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Tell me more about the different pillars.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Fasting, which is one of the five pillars of Islam, is a vital part of Ramadan, the holy period that marks the month when Muslims believe the angel Gabriel first revealed the Quran, Islam’s central religious text, to the Prophet Muhammad.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Sean Evans, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Key pillars include driving innovation, such as using AI in retail, prioritizing sustainability through its Net Zero roadmap and fostering a people-first culture that emphasizes well-being and diversity.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
According to Carscoops, early renderings reveal a low-slung front end, circular headlights, a modest front grille, and a compact cockpit, complemented by wing mirrors perched high on the A-pillars.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
The center of the nebula plays host to a population of energetic young stars that are busily sculpting dense pillars of dust with their radiation.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Your house, Baba, Acre’s command post of old Jerusalem stone, with delicate arches and tall pillars, was surrounded by cinchona trees.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Block destruction is one of Minter’s defensive pillars, and the Chargers have not been destroying blocks on some of these explosive runs.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Tell me more about the different pillars.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Fasting, which is one of the five pillars of Islam, is a vital part of Ramadan, the holy period that marks the month when Muslims believe the angel Gabriel first revealed the Quran, Islam’s central religious text, to the Prophet Muhammad.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pillars
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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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Later in the show, the co-anchors met the couple in person on the Plaza marveling at Rachel’s massive rectangular-cut ring.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Rather than relying on one or two offensive anchors, Charlotte distributed scoring across its lineup.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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Vertical wood cladding on support columns and floating walls are a common feature throughout the residences.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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The ballroom is slated to feature gold chandeliers, coffered ceilings and an expansive floor space, flanked by Greek columns and massive arched windows.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Driving trucks is one of the unappreciated backbones of modern civilization.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Sep. 2025
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Platform product management is rarely treated as a strategic, first-class discipline, resulting in fragmented backbones that fail to support enterprise-wide innovation.—
Gaurav Dixit,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Pillars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pillars. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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