capstone
noun
cap·stone
ˈkap-ˌstōn 
Examples of capstone in a Sentence
her election as the state's first woman governor was a capstone of a long political career
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For example, Google’s IT Support certificate requires five courses with between 110 and 140 hours of work, is graded through quizzes, includes hands-on activities, requires a capstone, and requires a final exam score of over of 80 percent.
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Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
To get such a definitive win in the final game of the season was a fitting capstone for the league’s best team.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 21 May 2026
As part of her capstone project, Davis showed the game to the focus group, Macalester faculty members and others.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
The murder trial was the capstone to a remarkable fall from grace for the personal injury lawyer, whose father, grandfather and great-grandfather served as the local prosecutor consecutively from 1920 to 2006.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
To get such a definitive win in the final game of the season was a fitting capstone for the league’s best team.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 21 May 2026
As part of her capstone project, Davis showed the game to the focus group, Macalester faculty members and others.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
The murder trial was the capstone to a remarkable fall from grace for the personal injury lawyer, whose father, grandfather and great-grandfather served as the local prosecutor consecutively from 1920 to 2006.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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“Capstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capstone. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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