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pylon

[pahy-lon] / ˈpaɪ lɒn /


NOUN
gateway
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Pylon artist Paul Tzanetopoulos is working with the modernization program team to reimagine the pylons and reinstall them after the roadway improvements have been made, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

The Pylon founder instead conceded a sliver of conventional life and rented a four-bedroom apartment a block away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 12, 2025

The Pylon microreactor from Ultra Safe is among four being carefully watched by the Energy Department, particularly for its possible use in lunar missions.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2024

Kevin Mosedale - founder of the slightly tongue-in-cheek Pylon of the Month blog - says he can understand why people might not want to live near the structures.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2023

Pylon with masts, wall-scene, temple of Khons�, Karnak 80.

From Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt by Maspero, G. (Gaston)




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