pillar

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The job gains were driven by a big rebound for the healthcare and social-assistance sector, the pillar that has held up the labor market for much of the past year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

Tourism is a pillar of Middle Eastern governments’ quest to diversify and burnish their standing on the world stage.

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

Nyla comes to stand next to Crick on the opposite side of the pillar.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera