stanchion

as in pilaster
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure the stanchion of an arch

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Recent Examples of stanchion Members of the public and lobbyists, many of whom were also vocally upset by the new gallery policy, are now sequestered within a warren of stanchions in the Capitol rotunda and wide hallway outside the Senate and House chambers. Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 9 Jan. 2024 Drawing a pair of technical fouls for first tossing the ball against the stanchion in disappointment in the first quarter and then becoming overly demonstrative arguing a foul call in the third, Jovic found himself oddly alone that night in the Heat locker room at Kaseya Center. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024 The most noticeable cameras are embedded in circular screens atop chest-high stanchions, while the arena’s design cleverly hides others along the walls. Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 However, even with a payment method linked, there was an issue at the stanchion, as the scanner repeatedly prompted the addition of a payment method when trying to re-enter the seating area. Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for stanchion
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Noun
  • Designed to evoke the Pantheon, the rotunda’s curved sandstone walls are divided by fluted Doric pilasters with wreaths of olive branches carved in the frieze above.
    Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Though more stately in its setting of classical pilasters and marble floors, the lobby El Bar del Majestic is pretty hopping too with live piano music.
    John Oseid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • By focusing on these 13 key pillars, India is weaving a future where tradition meets technology, and growth is inclusive and sustainable.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Its distinctive shape, featuring dramatic overhanging concrete floors supported by thick pillars, gives it a futuristic appearance.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Noun
  • The pier was damaged from Hurricane Nicole in 2022.
    Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Under an agreement negotiated afterwards with the private owner of the cruise pier, one ship per day now can call on Key West.
    Greg Allen, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025

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“Stanchion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanchion. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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