as in foundations
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 cornerstones
Food and drink Seasonality and local sourcing are the cornerstones of Indigo, the main restaurant that sits on a mezzanine floor overlooking the lobby bar.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Curriculum reform was one of the cornerstones of Louisiana’s rise in literacy achievement.
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Thibaut Delloue,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
These changes will have a significant impact in Nevada, where tourism, hospitality, and gaming are cornerstones of the state's economy.
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Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Public safety has emerged as one of the cornerstones of Pratt's platform.
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Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Considering the potential for a new manager and the departures of long-serving Guardiola cornerstones like Stones and Silva, this is shaping up to be a big summer of change at City.
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Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
Strawberries and cream and gorgeous green tennis courts are some of the cornerstones.
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Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Atlan-Jackson was mulling his next steps after an attempt to build a European distribution group under his Backup Media banner, with France’s The Jokers Films and Benelux’s Cinéart as its first cornerstones, hit the buffers due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the rise of streamers.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
After losing her rookie season to a torn ACL, Amoore is expected to start alongside franchise cornerstones Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen.
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Bailey Johnson,
Washington Post,
8 May 2026
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Curriculum reform was one of the cornerstones of Louisiana’s rise in literacy achievement.
—
Thibaut Delloue,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
These changes will have a significant impact in Nevada, where tourism, hospitality, and gaming are cornerstones of the state's economy.
—
Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Public safety has emerged as one of the cornerstones of Pratt's platform.
—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Considering the potential for a new manager and the departures of long-serving Guardiola cornerstones like Stones and Silva, this is shaping up to be a big summer of change at City.
—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
Strawberries and cream and gorgeous green tennis courts are some of the cornerstones.
—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Atlan-Jackson was mulling his next steps after an attempt to build a European distribution group under his Backup Media banner, with France’s The Jokers Films and Benelux’s Cinéart as its first cornerstones, hit the buffers due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the rise of streamers.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
After losing her rookie season to a torn ACL, Amoore is expected to start alongside franchise cornerstones Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen.
—
Bailey Johnson,
Washington Post,
8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornerstones
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Their radical act wasn't to reject law, but to defend it, believing the British government had abandoned its own legal foundations.
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Policymakers should treat it as a reminder that the country’s foundations are still cracking — and if the drift continues, the next rupture will be something darker.
Noun
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Hillary Rodham Clinton also reflect on the bedrocks of our democracy, including the Electoral College and the peaceful transfer of power.
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Nola and Realmuto, long bedrocks for the organization, are facing turmoil.
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“Cornerstones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornerstones. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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