stanchion

as in pilaster
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure the stanchion of an arch

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Recent Examples of stanchion Bahl, whose head hit a stanchion behind the net as a result of the hit, left the game. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2025 Six weeks after the Pacific disaster, a portion of railing or stateroom stanchion washed ashore. Joel Sams, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025 That was the case at Little Rock National Airport in Arkansas in 1999, when American Airlines Flight 1420 smashed into stanchions holding lights that directed planes just off the runway. River Akira Davis, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024 Handke shares that the bat stanchions in the queue are reimagined as light fixtures, and the fireplace on the far wall of the lounge has architectural nods to every Haunted Mansion-style attraction at Disney theme parks around the world. Megan Dubois, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for stanchion
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Noun
  • The original door frames with fluted pilasters and elaborate casings were stripped down and restored throughout the 42-foot-long space.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
  • The front door, defined by wide pilasters and sidelights topped by a crosshead with transom windows beckons visitors to step into an impressive and welcoming entry hall.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • Trump has not addressed whether talks with Iranian officials would also address its missile program and support for terrorist proxies — an important pillar for Israel.
    Laura Kelly, The Hill, 25 June 2025
  • Iranian hackers were charged last decade with several attempts to hack into banks and other pillars of the American economy.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Unlike Clooney’s column dress, Diana’s look featured a sweetheart neckline, which was complimented by an extravagant pearl choker fashioned with an oval sapphire brooch once belonging to Queen Mary.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 June 2025
  • His columns vary from social and political commentary to chapters in Chicago history.
    Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Epic ship separated from the pier amid strong winds in Catania, Sicily in late May, causing a guest to fall from the gangway into the water.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 17 June 2025
  • The Orcas Island sand sample can be found near the lifeguard headquarters north of the pier.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 17 June 2025

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“Stanchion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanchion. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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