as in cornerstone
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
a sense of history is the keystone to the city's draw as a tourist destination
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Recent Examples of keystone
Officially designated the state reptile of Georgia in 1989, these fascinating animals are considered a keystone species within their natural habitat thanks to their large burrows, with many Peach State mammals, insects and other reptiles using them for shelter.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The grand total amounts to 82 keystone prompting techniques.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The president has made strict enforcement of immigration laws a keystone of his administration.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
All these years later, Tree Crops is the central text for those engaged in the practice, many of whom see transformative potential in restoring trees to their rightful place as keystones of sustainable agriculture.
—Ben Seal, JSTOR Daily, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The grand total amounts to 82 keystone prompting techniques.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The president has made strict enforcement of immigration laws a keystone of his administration.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
All these years later, Tree Crops is the central text for those engaged in the practice, many of whom see transformative potential in restoring trees to their rightful place as keystones of sustainable agriculture.
—Ben Seal, JSTOR Daily, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keystone
Noun
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This has been a cornerstone moment in my career that will live forever.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2025
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Campbell is the best offensive lineman in the draft and will be a cornerstone player for the Patriots for the next decade, protecting Drake Maye. 5.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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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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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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Teaching modeling Engineering judgment involves a careful balance of trust and skepticism toward mathematics − the bedrock of many engineering models.—
Zachary del Rosario,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Keystone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keystone. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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