capstone
noun
cap·stone
ˈkap-ˌstōn 
1
: a coping stone : coping
2
: 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
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The store, the capstone brand of the Albertsons grocery company, has special touches that help explain its higher prices.
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Mueller's tenure as special counsel was the capstone of a career spent in government.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Mueller’s tenure as special counsel was the capstone of a career spent in government.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
But that would certainly be quite the capstone to Smith's career.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Mueller's tenure as special counsel was the capstone of a career spent in government.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Mueller’s tenure as special counsel was the capstone of a career spent in government.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
But that would certainly be quite the capstone to Smith's career.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Capstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capstone. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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