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
To many in the US, the keystone of the American dream is a house.
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Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
That does seem like a keystone way to navigate your startup.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Under the majority ownership of Southwind Group, which houses China’s Hontai Capital, Grup Mediapro’s main challenge currently, the loss of a keystone contract to produce and transmit soccer games with La Liga, is of another order.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
Setup is a breeze, with auto-focus and auto-keystone settings that actually work.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
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Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
That does seem like a keystone way to navigate your startup.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Under the majority ownership of Southwind Group, which houses China’s Hontai Capital, Grup Mediapro’s main challenge currently, the loss of a keystone contract to produce and transmit soccer games with La Liga, is of another order.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
Setup is a breeze, with auto-focus and auto-keystone settings that actually work.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keystone
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Science pointing the way to the next renaissance The cornerstone of this new era, according to Hassabis, is the application of AI to biology.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Newcomers help spur on Charlotte job growth The cornerstone of this expansion is a steady influx of new residents.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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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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“Keystone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keystone. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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