as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
a concern for basic human rights was the cornerstone of the president's foreign policy
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Recent Examples of cornerstone
This contract has been a cornerstone of innovation and opportunity in our society.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Satou Sabally, once a cornerstone of Dallas’ plans, requested a trade this offseason and landed with the Phoenix Mercury following the Wings’ disastrous 9-31 record in 2024.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Climate change, resiliency and combating extreme heat have become a cornerstone of the Miami Foundation’s grants and activities in recent years.
—Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Oats are the cornerstone of the production, and quality has been a priority for Thompson over the years.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Satou Sabally, once a cornerstone of Dallas’ plans, requested a trade this offseason and landed with the Phoenix Mercury following the Wings’ disastrous 9-31 record in 2024.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Climate change, resiliency and combating extreme heat have become a cornerstone of the Miami Foundation’s grants and activities in recent years.
—Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Oats are the cornerstone of the production, and quality has been a priority for Thompson over the years.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornerstone
Noun
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The potential for building more sophisticated internal AI agents capable of handling multi-step tasks with access to large internal knowledge bases increases.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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On a per capita basis, West Virginia would see the largest Medicaid cut in the nation, if it’s enacted.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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For many of us, these quiet, intimate moments formed the foundation of our lifelong relationship with beauty.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
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This initiative would later become the foundation for my work in corporate social responsibility and higher education.—
Jay Garcia,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Over time, these bedrocks have shifted, cracked, and formed corrosion that created caves.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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And this is just the latest in a series of actions that threatens to undermine a bedrock of the federal student loan relief system.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Cornerstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornerstone. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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