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
Historical memory and preservation are the cornerstones of the two-year, $25 million restoration of the 100-year-old Freedom Tower on Biscayne Boulevard.
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
That philosophy is the cornerstone of Maddalena's programs, which prioritize clarity, presence, and energy.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The first 21 satellites in a constellation that could become a cornerstone for the Pentagon's Golden Dome missile-defense shield were successfully launched from California on Wednesday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Ars reports.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Now this cornerstone of prevention helps to avert heart attacks and strokes, which are far more risky and costly to treat.
—Zeynep Hasgül, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
That philosophy is the cornerstone of Maddalena's programs, which prioritize clarity, presence, and energy.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The first 21 satellites in a constellation that could become a cornerstone for the Pentagon's Golden Dome missile-defense shield were successfully launched from California on Wednesday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Ars reports.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Now this cornerstone of prevention helps to avert heart attacks and strokes, which are far more risky and costly to treat.
—Zeynep Hasgül, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornerstone
Noun
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Corps officials will evaluate each request on a case by case basis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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This creates a better environment for fuller, stronger hair to grow—something our testers began to notice after lathering up with it on a regular basis.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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With stars like Derek Jeter, Gerrit Cole, and many others involved, the gala raised more than $375,000 in support of the foundation’s mission.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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While some uncertainty existed about whether Hendrix intended to make his record a double or triple-disc collection, seventeen songs were issued on a single CD to lay the foundation for Experience Hendrix’s catalog refurbishment.—
Mike Alleyne Ph.D,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Arakawa managed to mathematically tame these instabilities, and his scheme remains a bedrock of modern models.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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These are organized into geologic map units, which range in composition from loose sand and gravel to very old bedrock.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Cornerstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornerstone. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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