pillar

Example Sentences

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Xi has made the fight against corruption a central pillar of his rule, calling it the "biggest threat" to the Communist Party and saying that the battle "remains grave and complex".

From BBC

Ancient Greek amphitheaters may fall into ruins, but Greek tragedies—the few that survived the vicissitudes of history—have remained sturdy pillars of theater.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tourists still took pictures next to stone pillars and on the ancient-looking steps.

From Literature

This strategy, he argues, broadly rested on three pillars: a belief in the benefit of multilateral institutions, economic integration and a belief that democracy and human rights are not just values, but strategic assets.

From BBC

He notes that partially defatted sunflower seed flour supports human health while also delivering environmental and economic benefits, addressing all three pillars of the circular economy.

From Science Daily