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
Ortega is one of thousands of workers throughout the L.A. region who are the cornerstone of the restaurant industry.
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Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
The regulation, called the Building Energy Performance Standard, is a cornerstone of Maryland’s climate policy, given that direct fuel use in the building sector accounted for 16% of the state’s carbon emissions as of 2020, according to a state report.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025
Your work is the cornerstone to all digital security, bank accounts, defense systems, government records.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
The organization is a cornerstone of free programs for communities around the world.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
The regulation, called the Building Energy Performance Standard, is a cornerstone of Maryland’s climate policy, given that direct fuel use in the building sector accounted for 16% of the state’s carbon emissions as of 2020, according to a state report.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025
Your work is the cornerstone to all digital security, bank accounts, defense systems, government records.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
The organization is a cornerstone of free programs for communities around the world.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Prior to the 2023 season, Major League Baseball announced a spate of rules designed to make stealing bases easier — instituting penalties for pitchers who take too much time between pitches, and fail to pick off a runner within three attempts.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Airlines and airports handle security breaches on a case-by-case basis, investigating and addressing any lapses.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Without that foundation, his selection was reminiscent of Dyche’s time, albeit with a few subtle tweaks in personnel and tactics.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Along with Zero Trust principles and endpoint security tools, encryption can give businesses a solid foundation to protect their operations against current cybercrime.William Jones, USA TODAY, 16 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, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Foundation: Expertise And Credibility In an industry rife with pseudoscience, expertise is the bedrock upon which true leadership is built.Lara Devgan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Cornerstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornerstone. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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