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
And that turnaround is thanks to franchise cornerstones who will lead this next window of contention.
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Nautical inspiration is a cornerstone of Macron’s style.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
The ability to learn from experience is a cornerstone of intelligence for machines and living beings alike.
—Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
The Blue Jays, meanwhile, can continue to build around Guerrero as a franchise cornerstone after their recent free-agent pursuits of Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto, Max Fried and Roki Sasaki came up short.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Nautical inspiration is a cornerstone of Macron’s style.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
The ability to learn from experience is a cornerstone of intelligence for machines and living beings alike.
—Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
The Blue Jays, meanwhile, can continue to build around Guerrero as a franchise cornerstone after their recent free-agent pursuits of Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto, Max Fried and Roki Sasaki came up short.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornerstone
Noun
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The potential for building more sophisticated internal AI agents capable of handling multi-step tasks with access to large internal knowledge bases increases.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Michael Busch slugged a home run for a second straight day as five of the eight hits by the Cubs (11-7) went for extra bases.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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This set has brushes to apply foundation, contouring and more.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The new bridge is a 70-foot-long, single-span bridge built on a pile foundation that is anchored into bedrock.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Apr. 2025
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Stability, the ability to remain composed, consistent and dependable, especially during times of change and stress, is the bedrock of trust and the quiet strength that allows others to feel secure and focused.—
Michael McFall,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The concrete bases of the structure were located at the points where the bedrock is highest, reducing the cost of building the house’s foundations.—
María Noval-Quílez,
Architectural Digest,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Cornerstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornerstone. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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