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
That’s good news for farmers 20 minutes south of Sacramento in Clarksburg, where chenin blanc has been the keystone grape for decades.
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Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The keystone of the arrangement was a 2016 U.S. commitment that Washington’s surveillance agencies would respect European privacy rights through a process overseen by an obscure U.S. body, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB).
—Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2025
That has made Dover and Eaton , which have small portions of the data center as keystones of their stocks, considered washed up.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
The keystone of our fiscal strategy is economic growth.
—Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2025
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Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The keystone of the arrangement was a 2016 U.S. commitment that Washington’s surveillance agencies would respect European privacy rights through a process overseen by an obscure U.S. body, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB).
—Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2025
That has made Dover and Eaton , which have small portions of the data center as keystones of their stocks, considered washed up.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
The keystone of our fiscal strategy is economic growth.
—Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keystone
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The multi-year project is expected to generate thousands of highly skilled jobs while cementing Mumbai’s position as a cornerstone of global film production.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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Gregg Popovich, who has won more games than any coach in NBA history and transformed the San Antonio Spurs into one of the league’s cornerstone franchises of the 21st century, is stepping down as head coach and will become the team’s president of basketball operations.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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But thanks to the $680 premium, your effective cost basis is just $75.20 per share - a roughly 35% discount from today’s level.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The researchers suggested a biological basis (underlying physical, neurological, or genetic factors) for any association.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
10 May 2025
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The foundation claimed Mexico was unlikely to change its stance when Sheinbaum was elected despite the escalating threat from cartels.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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Axios initially reported on Saturday that the US, Israel and representatives of a new international foundation are close to an agreement on how to resume the delivery of aid, citing two anonymous Israeli and US sources The Israeli source who spoke to CNN would not say if a deal was imminent.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Whether during the cold war or the era of Sir Francis Bacon’s New Atlantis, the bedrock of science has been international cooperation.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2025
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Authorities received a call around 1:45 p.m. local time, reporting a woman had fallen into the Chasm, which is around a quarter of a mile within granite bedrock walls, and features caves and cliffs.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Keystone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keystone. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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