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
Marantos was key to the success of The Times’ plants coverage, making waterwise native plants a cornerstone of her reporting as drought and climate change worsened in California.
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Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
For over five centuries, Antwerp's diamond district in Belgium has been the cornerstone of the global diamond trade, through which 80% of the world's rough diamonds have passed.
—Chris Livesay, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Grand jury Civic-minded residents can apply for service on the 2026-27 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury, a cornerstone of government transparency, accountability and public oversight.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Media coverage rarely provides the context needed to understand why Greenland matters, not as a curiosity, but as a cornerstone of American security.
—Carol L. Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
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Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
For over five centuries, Antwerp's diamond district in Belgium has been the cornerstone of the global diamond trade, through which 80% of the world's rough diamonds have passed.
—Chris Livesay, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Grand jury Civic-minded residents can apply for service on the 2026-27 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury, a cornerstone of government transparency, accountability and public oversight.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Media coverage rarely provides the context needed to understand why Greenland matters, not as a curiosity, but as a cornerstone of American security.
—Carol L. Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornerstone
Noun
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Demonstrations are happening on a near daily basis.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her job, which keeps you breathless even from the safety of your chair or sofa, sees her mediating between clients, company management and cleaning staff on a daily basis.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
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His hands-on experience, combined with his academic background (PhD and DBA), has formed the foundation of his particular coaching style.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Since 2020, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation has invested $41 million into the ThriveOn King building, grants to neighborhood nonprofits and small business loans to entrepreneurs located in the corridor, according to Jeremy Podolski, a spokesperson for the foundation.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The ability to make something out of nothing may seem uniquely human — a bedrock of creativity that’s led to new kinds of art, music and more.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Romero’s partnership with Micky van de Ven was the bedrock of Spurs’ success in last season’s Europa League.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Cornerstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornerstone. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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