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
The removal of these keystone organisms devastated the grove’s structure, soil composition and hydrology, effectively collapsing the entire old-growth ecosystem.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
After losing longtime second baseman Gleyber Torres in free agency, the Yankees started the season with Jazz Chisholm Jr. at the keystone and a rotating cast of utility options filling in at third base.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Acer has cooked in autofocus and auto keystone plus four-corner adjustment for setup ease.
—Paul Ridden
may 20, New Atlas, 20 May 2025
Other options include smart object avoidance and screen fit, plus manual keystone adjustment and digital zoom.
—PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
After losing longtime second baseman Gleyber Torres in free agency, the Yankees started the season with Jazz Chisholm Jr. at the keystone and a rotating cast of utility options filling in at third base.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Acer has cooked in autofocus and auto keystone plus four-corner adjustment for setup ease.
—Paul Ridden
may 20, New Atlas, 20 May 2025
Other options include smart object avoidance and screen fit, plus manual keystone adjustment and digital zoom.
—PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keystone
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This protein, known as GRP78, is often hijacked by cancer cells to protect them from attack and became the cornerstone of his research.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Prioritizing transparency and responsiveness will build trust and foster long-term relationships, the cornerstone of any successful business.—
Adam Povlitz,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Jesus Sanchez had two hits including a home run, Calvin Faucher retired James Wood with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth and the visiting Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Saturday.—
By,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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In a move widely seen as an effort to ease American ambitions for the territory, on June 12 Denmark’s parliament widened a military agreement with Washington to allow US bases on Danish soil.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
15 June 2025
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Harry Williams, president of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, said the order should serve as a call to action for corporations, foundations and lawmakers to redouble support for HBCUs and their students.—
Cheyanne Mumphrey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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In short, schools can now directly pay players through licensing deals — a concept that goes against the foundation of amateurism that college sports was built upon.—
Eddie Pells,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Abrego Garcia's deportation case has become a bedrock for both the Trump administration and immigration advocates as the push to streamline deportations undercuts key elements of due process.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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Office workers were once the bedrock clientele on local restaurants and bars.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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“Keystone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keystone. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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