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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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A nearly eight-foot stack of 26 enlarged white ceramic plates, which derive from dinnerware the artist found in a shop, stands as a mind-boggling pillar.

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For the first time, trade has been included as a pillar of the final text, with a three-year dialogue to take place under the climate framework.

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“And I use that as my pillar of strength.”

There, he would become a pillar of the community, building a youth group that Suleiman participated in.

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Simon gazed at the imposing pillars of stone.

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

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