Thesaurus results for PILLARS

pillars

noun

plural of pillar

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 The two pillars of private markets have become deeply intertwined over the past decade, with direct lenders stepping in as a key financing engine for buyouts after banks retreated following the global financial crisis, according to industry veterans. —

Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026 Along with North, last year’s inaugural class included Kansas City arts pillars such as visual artist Harold Smith, drum and dance instructor Danny Hinds and singer Darcus Speed Gates, reflecting the range of disciplines the awards aim to recognize. —

Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026 The class will explore topics around personal evangelism, the pillars of the gospel and living out The Great Commission. —

Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Cameroon sits atop significant reserves of oil, natural gas, cobalt, bauxite, iron ore, gold and diamonds, making resource extraction one of the pillars of its economy. —

ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026 Predictability refers to being steadfast in one’s commitment to the other four pillars. —

Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026 High-quality craftsmanship—like the common space’s dark-wood pillars, reclaimed from Rajasthan’s crumbling havelis—is paired with standout accessories within each suite (think Häfele kettles and organic toiletries smelling of neroli and ylang-ylang). —

Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 Here, a stucco-and-stone entry provides a contrasting warmth through the simple addition of wooden pillars on the porch. —

Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026 Chloe Lamford’s set is a kind of postindustrial purgatory — a towering, crumbling old garage, decades of dust and dirt gathered at the feet of its pillars. —

Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026

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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
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