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
The cornerstone of the collab is hydrocolloid pimple patches in trendy shapes like shrooms and daisies.
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Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
At the heart of those efforts will be Kennard, who fewer than three months after joining the Lakers, has become as much of a cornerstone to their playoff hopes as LeBron James.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
In his homily Saturday, delivered in French, Leo said the respect for human dignity was a cornerstone of every society.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Like a cornerstone to liquid movement inside the body, this pore lets chloride, specifically, pass while batting away other electrolytes.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
At the heart of those efforts will be Kennard, who fewer than three months after joining the Lakers, has become as much of a cornerstone to their playoff hopes as LeBron James.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
In his homily Saturday, delivered in French, Leo said the respect for human dignity was a cornerstone of every society.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Like a cornerstone to liquid movement inside the body, this pore lets chloride, specifically, pass while batting away other electrolytes.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornerstone
Noun
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Littell loaded the bases with one out in the fourth.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rambus reported a first-quarter operating margin of 42%, on an adjusted basis, which was lower than the 46% reported in the year-ago period.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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By evening, disruptive Uranus enters your 4th House of Home and Family, shaking up routines, space, and emotional foundations.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The foundation focuses on conservation, rehabilitation, breeding and education — basically everything that goes into protecting birds of prey.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The democratic tradition in America of the president being a civilian remains a bedrock principle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Synthetic ceramics have become the bedrock of modern life, and they are now found in everything from hip replacements to cell phone casings.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Cornerstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornerstone. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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