capstone

noun

cap·stone ˈkap-ˌstōn

Synonyms of capstone next

: a coping stone : coping

: the high point : crowning achievement

the capstone of her career

Examples of capstone in a Sentence

her election as the state's first woman governor was a capstone of a long political career

Recent Examples on the Web Bryce, a cognitive psychologist with a PhD from the University of Virginia, has previously taught and now serves as a capstone mentor at the university. —

Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 25 July 2024 Students also complete a Defects and Vulnerabilities Report as part of their senior capstone project, further applying these tools and techniques. —

Chris Wysopal, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 Robert Meeropol, 77, said the memo’s release is a capstone of decades of work to clear his mother’s name. —

Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2024 While both candidates stuck to their recent policy positions and criticisms, the debate is noteworthy as a signal and a historical capstone. —

Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for capstone

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