pillar
Example Sentences
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The petrochemical industry is a pillar of the Iranian economy, generating about 25% of total nonoil export revenue, said Neil Quilliam, an energy expert at Chatham House, a think tank.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
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
The pollution is also increasingly a deterrent for tourists, who form a key pillar of the region's economy.
From Barron's • 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
Joe raised an eyebrow at Chess, a shadowy motion in the near-darkness behind the pillar.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.