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pillar

noun

ˈpi-lər

as in pilaster

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 anchor

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 pillar Pacheco has been a significant pillar in KC’s offense ever since. —

Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025 The agreement, believed to be the first deal reached by a university and student protestors in the country, outlined pillars of free speech, investments and inclusivity both the university and students would follow. —

Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025 Their eruptions can present danger, sometimes expelling flammable gasses and even pillars of flame. —

Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025 While the application-to-person OTP SMS market is projected to reach $43 billion by 2027, there is an undercurrent of fraudulent activity running parallel to this pillar of user acquisition in the digital world. —

Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pillar

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Designed to evoke the Pantheon, the rotunda’s curved sandstone walls are divided by fluted Doric pilasters with wreaths of olive branches carved in the frieze above.

— Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
Though more stately in its setting of classical pilasters and marble floors, the lobby El Bar del Majestic is pretty hopping too with live piano music.

— John Oseid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024