pillar
Example Sentences
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Green hydrogen is widely seen as a key pillar of the global shift away from fossil fuels.
From Science Daily
Xi has made the fight against corruption a central pillar of his rule beginning with his "tigers and flies" anti-corruption drive targeting both high-level and low-level officials, launched shortly after he took power in 2013.
From BBC
India’s traditional pillars of support are weak or wobbly.
“National defense is a fundamental pillar of the Cuban State in safeguarding its sovereignty and ensuring stability in the region.”
Livestock farming currently makes up 60 percent of Somaliland's economy, so minerals are expected to be "a game-changer and become the main pillar of our economy," said Barre, the energy minister.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
