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Recent Examples of stanchion
In the middle of 25th St, a man opens a red stanchion and ushers us toward a guard who stamps invisible ink on our wrists.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
Boston’s bump sent her to the hardwood and into the stanchion.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
After providing Kelsey Mitchell with a bounce pass assist for an easy layup, Clark began walking gingerly back up the court while holding the inside of her right leg, before hitting her head against the cushioned back stanchion of the basket in frustration.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
His blue bandanna making the sharp planes of his face stand out even more than usual, Magenta perches on a stool, lifting the velvet rope from its gold-metal stanchion, putting it back again.
—Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
Boston’s bump sent her to the hardwood and into the stanchion.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
After providing Kelsey Mitchell with a bounce pass assist for an easy layup, Clark began walking gingerly back up the court while holding the inside of her right leg, before hitting her head against the cushioned back stanchion of the basket in frustration.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
His blue bandanna making the sharp planes of his face stand out even more than usual, Magenta perches on a stool, lifting the velvet rope from its gold-metal stanchion, putting it back again.
—Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stanchion
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 geologic monocline extends almost 100 miles and is surrounded by white sandstone domes, towering monoliths, and otherworldly pillars and arches.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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As prosecutor general, Saab has been a key legal pillar of Nicolás Maduro’s government, overseeing cases against opposition leaders, protesters, journalists and civil society activists.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.—
Miami Herald Staff Reports,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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This loss is in Frank’s column, to be fair.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The bridge extends from the bluff-top Pacific Street across the beachfront road known as The Strand to the wooden portion of the pier.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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For a private dining experience, ask for Table 14, located on the pier.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Stanchion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanchion. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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