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pillar

[pil-er] / ˈpɪl ər /
NOUN
column of building, or freestanding column
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pedestal
STRONG
colonnade mast obelisk pier pilaster piling post prop shaft stanchion support tower upright
NOUN
mainstay; source of strength
Synonyms
STRONGEST
backbone
STRONG
leader light rock sinew supporter upholder worthy
WEAK
guider tower of strength

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Additionally, Goldman Sachs predicts that central bank demand will remain a fundamental pillar of support, averaging about 60 metric tons monthly, once price volatility dissipates.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Solawave made tech neck a pillar of its latest social-media campaign when it released a new version of its red-light therapy masks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Meanwhile, lithium is an emerging growth pillar amid demand from the electric vehicle and energy storage sectors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

He called Canada's rights charter a "pillar of our democracy and a reflection of our shared values".

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Zeke nearly fell off the pillar, but monitor lizards never really fall from things.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness