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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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Collaboration, foresight, and ethical practices will be the cornerstones of success in the year ahead.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
In an era where diversity and inclusion are cornerstones of innovation, organizations that neglect the needs of employees with disabilities are overlooking a significant opportunity for growth.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Arguably the cornerstones of Raw’s women’s division, Ripley and Morgan have been feuding for much of 2024 in what at times was WWE’s hottest rivalry on either Raw or SmackDown.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Those are the cornerstones of a nationalistic policy.
—Antonio Fins, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
Along with the expanding Universe, these form the four cornerstones of the Big Bang model.
—Big Think, 22 Nov. 2024
These are cornerstones of our healthy, stable and prosperous economy.
—Michael Posner, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
This approach allows women to create cornerstones that depict their authentic stories, describing their journey and future potential.
—Lindsey Garito, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Organizations must ensure that trust, integrity, responsibility, accountability, fairness and respect are the cornerstones of every action taken by their employees.
—Prajeet Gadekar, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
In an era where diversity and inclusion are cornerstones of innovation, organizations that neglect the needs of employees with disabilities are overlooking a significant opportunity for growth.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Arguably the cornerstones of Raw’s women’s division, Ripley and Morgan have been feuding for much of 2024 in what at times was WWE’s hottest rivalry on either Raw or SmackDown.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Those are the cornerstones of a nationalistic policy.
—Antonio Fins, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
Along with the expanding Universe, these form the four cornerstones of the Big Bang model.
—Big Think, 22 Nov. 2024
These are cornerstones of our healthy, stable and prosperous economy.
—Michael Posner, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
This approach allows women to create cornerstones that depict their authentic stories, describing their journey and future potential.
—Lindsey Garito, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Organizations must ensure that trust, integrity, responsibility, accountability, fairness and respect are the cornerstones of every action taken by their employees.
—Prajeet Gadekar, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Cornerstones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornerstones. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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