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Columns of increasing entitlements (8)

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I believe the answer is:

uprights

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'columns' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'increasing entitlements' is the wordplay.
'increasing' becomes 'up'.
'entitlements' becomes 'rights' (I've seen this before).
'up'+'rights'='UPRIGHTS'

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for uprights that I've seen before include "goalposts?" , "Vertical posts in rugby pitch" , "Vertical posts or stakes" , "Vertical posts as in rugby goal" , "Vertical posts as for rugby match" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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