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Free sign upThe phrase "and a pillar of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something or someone that is a fundamental support or essential part of a system, organization, or belief.
Example: "She is not only a talented artist but also a pillar of the local community, always helping those in need."
Alternatives: "and a cornerstone of" or "and a foundation of".
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He was a mentor, a role model and a pillar of strength for all of us.
I was a scout commissioner and a pillar of the community.
Tobacco is the country's most valuable export commodity and a pillar of a troubled economy.
He was keenly intelligent, witty, bighearted, loyal and a pillar of strength to his friends and family.
Lewis was an eight-term member of Congress by then, and a pillar of the Georgia Democratic Party.
Enter Bill Ayers, the former Weatherman, now a college professor and a pillar of the Chicago education-reform establishment.
Gertrude was President of the Riverdale AFMDA Chapter and a pillar of the organization for more than 50 years.
He was the epitome of a trully straightforward, successful businessman and a pillar of his secular and religious community.
To her family and friends she was devoted, inspirational, beautiful, and a pillar of strength, who will be deeply missed.
Lionel Trilling '25CC, '38GSAS was a giant of American literary criticism and a pillar of intellectual life at Columbia College for over fifty years.
Jack was an esteemed scientist and a pillar of the campus community who will be greatly missed by all who knew and worked with him.
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