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
Acuña’s offensive about-face, in particular, could make the daily lineup decisions intriguing for Carlos Mendoza at the keystone.
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Autofocus and auto keystone correction should make setup relatively painless too.
—New Atlas, 12 June 2025
The auto-focus and keystone correction simplify setup.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
And while the fate of Trump’s tariffs — a keystone of his economic agenda — continues to play out in court, White House officials insist that the duties will remain, one way or another.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Autofocus and auto keystone correction should make setup relatively painless too.
—New Atlas, 12 June 2025
The auto-focus and keystone correction simplify setup.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
And while the fate of Trump’s tariffs — a keystone of his economic agenda — continues to play out in court, White House officials insist that the duties will remain, one way or another.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keystone
Noun
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Self-awareness and emotional regulation are cornerstones of leadership effectiveness.—
Gamini Hewawasam,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The freedom to pass on one’s beliefs to the next generation is a cornerstone of any truly pluralistic society.—
Jeffrey S. Trimbath,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
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And while the Texas outbreak has slowed significantly, across the country, Rivers says the U.S. is now seeing more cases on a weekly basis than in previous years.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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In a realignment era when rivalries (and trophies) are forced upon fan bases, Notre Dame-Clemson has grown organically, fed by moments that would define seasons and careers.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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This insight became the foundation of FabuLingua’s Magical TranslationsⓇ method.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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May is the time to invest wisely, delegate responsibly, and set the foundations of your kingdom.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Take behavioral health services, a bedrock part of county services with a $1.3 billion budget, more than 1,300 county staffers and hundreds of millions of state and federal dollars flowing in.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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His core campaign promises — rent freezes, fast and free buses, universal child care — have been the bedrock of his online platform.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
26 June 2025
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“Keystone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keystone. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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