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Recent Examples of stanchion
The bulk of the queue is in one room, completely back-and-forth, stanchion-style, with only static photos of arctic animals to distract.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Instead, the plane hit a light stanchion, sheared off the tops of some trees and burst into flames well short of the runway.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
The owner of Pimento Jamaican Kitchen brought stanchions from his rum bar to the street to keep protesters separated from officers, working as a volunteer to ensure the demonstration remains peaceful.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Gate areas will feature digital screens and streamlined lanes, eliminating numbered stanchions (silver columns).
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Instead, the plane hit a light stanchion, sheared off the tops of some trees and burst into flames well short of the runway.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
The owner of Pimento Jamaican Kitchen brought stanchions from his rum bar to the street to keep protesters separated from officers, working as a volunteer to ensure the demonstration remains peaceful.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Gate areas will feature digital screens and streamlined lanes, eliminating numbered stanchions (silver columns).
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stanchion
Noun
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And then this pilaster rising up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
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Common features included grand arches, decorative molding and pilasters, which are vertical columns that project from walls.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Catholic Church was a pillar of Franco’s dictatorship, and at least until the 1960s, the church enjoyed broad control and influence over Spanish society that waned after democracy took root.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Elsewhere, Toyota has added flocking to the instrument panel and A-pillar trim to reduce windshield glare.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 06,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Today, with an easy island glamour done in white columns and blue arches, the hotel itself retains its air of romance, and its location on a private beach keeps celebrities cycling through.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Worthington’s column was serialized, spreading this idea around.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Noun
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O'Brien said the level of the sea has risen to the point where there is no more protection for the pier.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2026
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“Stanchion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanchion. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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