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pillar

noun as in column of building, or freestanding column

noun as in mainstay; source of strength

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Everything about the decor is over the top — massive marble pillars, ornate ceilings and statues that make the space feel truly grand.

From Salon

“One of the pillars of your initiative, as shown on CDC’s website, is prevention,” the letter said.

The assumption that "free markets" and "personal liberties" work together as "pillars" is mistaken.

From Salon

At its base, it’s a harmonious blend of salt, fat and acid, three of the very elements that Samin Nosrat identifies as the pillars of great cooking.

From Salon

He describes his nationalist AUR as a "patriotic party of conservative essence" whose pillars are "Faith, Nation, Family and Freedom."

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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