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
The Mulberry Hydrogen Plant, expected to produce up to 10 tons of hydrogen daily upon its completion in 2026, is a cornerstone of the company’s U.S. expansion efforts.
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Edge machine learning will be a cornerstone of this transformation, enabling devices that are not only more efficient but also more responsive and cost-effective.
—Wei Duan, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Trump has unapologetically made a wide crackdown on undocumented immigrants and border security a cornerstone of his historic second term in office.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
But this draft is going to be a huge upgrade from 2024, full of potential franchise cornerstones.
—Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Edge machine learning will be a cornerstone of this transformation, enabling devices that are not only more efficient but also more responsive and cost-effective.
—Wei Duan, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Trump has unapologetically made a wide crackdown on undocumented immigrants and border security a cornerstone of his historic second term in office.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
But this draft is going to be a huge upgrade from 2024, full of potential franchise cornerstones.
—Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornerstone
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Many of these genes code for proteins involved in hormonal or metabolic pathways (sequence of reactions in which one substance converts to another) that are the basis for PCOS symptoms.—
Laura Young,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Share [Findings] The Journal of Pediatric Genetics retracted a study on Islamic beliefs concerning the possible supernatural causes of birth defects on the grounds that the research lacked a scientific basis.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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This waterproof foundation is guaranteed to stay put for a solid 12 hours.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2025
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Connecticut’s robust public higher education system, thriving local economy, plentiful local talent, and successful public-private partnerships provide an ideal foundation for implementing AI programs like the Connecticut Online AI Academy.—
Lisa Gevelber,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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Their talent spotting was the bedrock of their unbeaten domestic double last season.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Altadena has for years been a bedrock of the NAACP in Southern California, given its history and high rate of Black homeowners, Johnson said, often used as a model for how Black families can build equity through homeownership.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Cornerstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornerstone. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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