capstone
noun
cap·stone
ˈkap-ˌstōn 
1
: a coping stone : coping
2
: the high point : crowning achievement
the capstone of her career
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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This included funding for a new faculty chair, internships, and collaborative capstone projects where students tackled real-world problems sourced directly from the insurance sector.
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Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Then there’s the Los Cabos tournament, which is held in Cabo San Lucas every October, the week before the world-famous Black and Blue — the capstone tournament that paid a whopping $4.4 million to the winning team in 2023.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 July 2025
Since its Sundance debut, the film has played many festivals, from Cannes to Independent Film Festival Boston, which picked Sorry, Baby as the capstone for this year’s edition of the fest.
—Andy Crump, Time, 26 June 2025
The iconic footwear and athletic apparel brand hosted its fifth annual Honoring Black Excellence (HBE) capstone celebration on June 24th.
—Essence, 30 June 2025
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Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Then there’s the Los Cabos tournament, which is held in Cabo San Lucas every October, the week before the world-famous Black and Blue — the capstone tournament that paid a whopping $4.4 million to the winning team in 2023.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 July 2025
Since its Sundance debut, the film has played many festivals, from Cannes to Independent Film Festival Boston, which picked Sorry, Baby as the capstone for this year’s edition of the fest.
—Andy Crump, Time, 26 June 2025
The iconic footwear and athletic apparel brand hosted its fifth annual Honoring Black Excellence (HBE) capstone celebration on June 24th.
—Essence, 30 June 2025
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“Capstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capstone. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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