Meaning & use
Pillars
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Tall, vertical structures used to support a building or as a freestanding monument; figuratively, fundamental principles or key supporters of something.
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Stone pillars lined the entrance to the ancient temple.
Honesty and trust are the pillars of any good partnership.
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Widely used figuratively, as in 'a pillar of the community', to describe someone highly respected and relied upon.
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