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as in pilasters
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure
a bridge pier
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Recent Examples of piers
Sail4th 250 kicks off Friday, featuring 40 vessels representing 40 nations sailing from the Verrazzano Bridge all the way north to the George Washington Bridge and docking at piers on 15 miles of waterfront across the city.
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Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Spend time kayaking through salt marshes, fishing from ocean piers or on a deep sea charter, touring lighthouses like Old Baldy Lighthouse, birding, sampling local seafood, and visiting historic seaside fishing villages like Southport.
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Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Located on Virginia's eastern shore, Cape Charles is an inviting small town with picturesque piers and sidewalks for strolling and biking.
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Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
New York’s lack of space and strict zoning laws sharply limit the options, at least for now, but Asencio envisions new vertiports appearing on places like piers and the roofs of parking garages.
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Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure.
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Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
However, it is always recommended to stay off jetties, piers, rocks and other waterside infrastructure.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
The 985-foot vessel went dark, drifted and eventually struck one of the piers of the bridge.
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Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2026
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Spend time kayaking through salt marshes, fishing from ocean piers or on a deep sea charter, touring lighthouses like Old Baldy Lighthouse, birding, sampling local seafood, and visiting historic seaside fishing villages like Southport.
—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Located on Virginia's eastern shore, Cape Charles is an inviting small town with picturesque piers and sidewalks for strolling and biking.
—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
New York’s lack of space and strict zoning laws sharply limit the options, at least for now, but Asencio envisions new vertiports appearing on places like piers and the roofs of parking garages.
—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure.
—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
However, it is always recommended to stay off jetties, piers, rocks and other waterside infrastructure.
—
Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
The 985-foot vessel went dark, drifted and eventually struck one of the piers of the bridge.
—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piers
Noun
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The development includes boat access, docks and community gathering spaces.
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That is the piece that could change how loading docks operate.
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Even now, its fins and pilasters adorn plenty of new construction, and in real-estate-speak, the phrase is code for high class.
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In the end, Laffrey, whose Broadway credits include Maybe Happy Ending and Parade, settled for using an iPhone app to record the size of pilasters and mullioned mirrors.
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Vanuatu has received large loans and aid from China for buildings, wharves and other infrastructure.
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In San Isidro, a movement was born Castillo and Otero grew up in San Isidro, a working class, hardscrabble neighborhood abutting the wharfs near the Port of Havana, and became friends – one a rapper, the other a visual artist.
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Still, the pieces of ceiling trim dedicated to the pillars of courage and trust remained missing, a nod perhaps to the traits most easily lost when disaster strikes – and most needed to rebuild.
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The only way to preserve our republic is to strengthen the pillars of our present with the mortar of our past.
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Wine is embedded in the city’s architecture, history and daily life, from grand 18th-century façades to the bustling quays of the Garonne.
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According to Vantor, the image shows the construction of a dry dock and new quays and piers at one of China’s most strategically important bases.
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DeJohn got his start in the industry working as a fashion illustrator at The Philadelphia Bulletin, where his work accompanied the fashion columns.
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Original Tuscan columns on the facade were preserved, while interior crown moldings were restored and paired with bleached hardwood chevron floors, new chandeliers, and mantlepieces.
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“Piers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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