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mainstay
mainstay
/ˈmeɪnˌsteɪ/
noun
The forestay that braces the mainmast
(
mainstay
)
the forestay that braces the mainmast
A central cohesive source of support and stability
(
keystone
,
linchpin
,
lynchpin
,
anchor
,
backbone
,
mainstay
)
a central cohesive source of support and stability
Faith is his anchor
faith is his anchor
The keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money
the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money
He is the linchpin of this firm
he is the linchpin of this firm
A prominent supporter
(
mainstay
,
pillar
)
a prominent supporter
He is a pillar of the community
he is a pillar of the community
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