foundation stone
noun
1
: a stone in the foundation of a building
especially
: such a stone laid with public ceremony compare cornerstone
2
: basis, groundwork
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In late August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone at Vadhvan Port, which is expected to reduce congestion at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, where terminal utilization surpassed 90 percent capacity in 2024.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
King Charles' grandfather, King George VI, laid the foundation stone when the hospital was rebuilt in 1928, and though the medical hub shuttered in 2005, the chapel remains open to the public today as a place of meditation.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the spaceport, located on an island named Kulasekharapatnam off the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
—Ars Technica, 1 Mar. 2024
In a very real sense, Willie Mays’ career was one of the foundation stones that would ultimately allow someone like me to even consider running for President of the United States.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
King Charles' grandfather, King George VI, laid the foundation stone when the hospital was rebuilt in 1928, and though the medical hub shuttered in 2005, the chapel remains open to the public today as a place of meditation.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the spaceport, located on an island named Kulasekharapatnam off the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
—Ars Technica, 1 Mar. 2024
In a very real sense, Willie Mays’ career was one of the foundation stones that would ultimately allow someone like me to even consider running for President of the United States.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
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“Foundation stone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foundation%20stone. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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