pillar
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4.5
- noun
- /ˈpɪlər/
:
pilar
- That nice Mrs. Maretto is married to a boy whose father is a pillar of the Italian-American community.
- a pillar of the community
- a pillar of support
How can I, how can I be a pillar of a committed and devoted husband?
- How can I, how can I be a pillar of a committed and devoted husband?
Examples
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James M. Bramblet is my father-in-law and a true pillar of the Christian school movement.
Blog text (1) -
Tom Melton, who had been a pillar of my life for so long, needed me.
Fiction book (1997) -
I thought he was a pillar of the church and all that.
Fiction book (1999) -
I feel like you serve by being a financial pillar in so many people's lives.
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Gabriel is a pillar of the community.
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I'd just like to say that this shop has been in my family for years... and it's somewhat of a pillar in the community.
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I know, she's a pillar of the community.
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Having established himself as a pillar of the community both socially and economically, he also wished to do so politically.
Academic text (2009) -
Fifty years ago, Catholic priests were pillars of the community: trusted, holy men of integrity.
Blog text (29) -
Gabriel is considered a pillar of the community for his unwavering support and dedication.
Synonyms
33
7.0
The most important person who controls a group or activity
18
4.9
The main support that people or things depend on
11
7.4
A leading person who represents a movement's ideas and goals
2
4.1
A person who gives strong, steady support to others in hard times
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
1
7.4
Get sent to many different places by other people without getting help
- Informal
Move quickly from place to place trying to solve many urgent problems
- Informal
A person who is moved from one person or office to another without getting help
Compounds
How Important
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pillar was first a strong stone support in a building, so a person who is a main supporter of a group is called a pillar because they 'hold up' and keep the community or organization strong.