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 auto focus and keystone correction make setup effortless.
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
He’s mostly played second base this year with a little third base mixed in, profiling better at the keystone.
—Keith Law, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
In short, the necessary ingredients of all-in AI innovation won’t be enmeshed in the AI Continent keystones, which, regrettably, ultimately the restraints and limits on AI will undermine the upbeat and rosy aspirations accordingly.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Shasta Lake, the state’s largest reservoir and the keystone of the federal Central Valley Project, stood at 94% of capacity on Friday, holding 116% of its historical average.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
He’s mostly played second base this year with a little third base mixed in, profiling better at the keystone.
—Keith Law, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
In short, the necessary ingredients of all-in AI innovation won’t be enmeshed in the AI Continent keystones, which, regrettably, ultimately the restraints and limits on AI will undermine the upbeat and rosy aspirations accordingly.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Shasta Lake, the state’s largest reservoir and the keystone of the federal Central Valley Project, stood at 94% of capacity on Friday, holding 116% of its historical average.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keystone
Noun
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While Cox’s commanding presence was a cornerstone of the series, Pascal’s situation is uniquely different.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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This partnership has already facilitated talent exchanges and crossover events, with the WWE x AAA Worlds Collide show being a cornerstone of this new era, aiming to showcase the best of both promotions.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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These wooden cabins were then placed on trucks and driven to locations near the bases.—
Benjamin Brown,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The drones were transported to Russia and stored in trucks carrying cargo units with retractable roofs that were parked near the air bases and launched remotely.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Such knowledge, fully consistent with patriotism, provides an indispensable foundation for debates about contemporary issues.—
James T. Kloppenberg,
Time,
28 May 2025
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When trust erodes, so does the foundation for data sharing that powers our innovation economy.—
Nick Hart,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Donaldson’s books have been the bedrock of the BBC’s annual Christmas specials, with this being the 13th to be adapted.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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In the volcanic bedrock of the Andes, arsenic is naturally abundant and leaches into the drinking water.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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“Keystone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keystone. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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