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
Now the White House Is Expanding the Strategy President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign playbook—using longform podcast interviews to sidestep the mainstream media—is now a cornerstone of his administration's communication strategy.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Either way, Winnipeg is missing a key piece of top line and the cornerstone of its league-leading power play.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Downtown office properties have long been a cornerstone of property tax revenue.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
Cash is the cornerstone of financial stability in retirement.
—Chris Carosa, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Either way, Winnipeg is missing a key piece of top line and the cornerstone of its league-leading power play.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Downtown office properties have long been a cornerstone of property tax revenue.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
Cash is the cornerstone of financial stability in retirement.
—Chris Carosa, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornerstone
Noun
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In tossing the suit out, the judge ruled that, whatever merits there might be to the complaints of the plaintiff, Sheila Slaughter Richey, there was no basis for including Showtime Networks in the suit at all, let alone as the sole defendant.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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Anyone who is late for a ride (to work or elsewhere) on a regular basis is just lazy and rude.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Lay good foundations, instill good values, spend lots of time with them.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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With The Life List, Allen has laid the foundation for a similar path to success.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Per Report Social Security Changes Position On Controversial Phone Service Cuts Erosion of Trust: The Invisible Wound Trust is grounded in psychological safety and the bedrock of any successful organization.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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All these stories helped form the bedrock of my imagination and a sense of what truly matters in life: Friendship, loyalty, courage in the face of daunting odds, and the capacity for normal people, even children and Hobbits, to overcome the machinations of the wicked.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Cornerstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornerstone. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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