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Definition of cornerstone
1 : a stone forming a part of a corner or angle in a wall; specifically : such a stone laid at a formal ceremony
2 : a basic element : foundation a cornerstone of foreign policy
From the M-W Editors
Examples of cornerstone in a Sentence
Officials held a ceremony to lay the cornerstone for a new library.
Trust is the cornerstone of their relationship.
Recent Examples of cornerstone from the Web
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Or consider the plans to revamp our health care system, another cornerstone of Trump's agenda.
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Pakistan’s relations with China are the cornerstone of our foreign policy.
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That’s the cornerstone of my brand—radical self-acceptance and radical confidence.
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Braden Smith, offensive lineman Auburn lost two offensive linemen after last season, but the Tigers return the cornerstone of their line in the form of 6-foot-6, 303-pound senior Braden Smith.
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One of the cornerstones of Trump’s new Cuba policy is channeling U.S. money and businesses away from GAESA and instead encouraging Americans and U.S. companies to develop economic ties with small private business people in Cuba.
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The 28-year-old has two years left on his contract, and the Pacers could view him as a cornerstone piece to rebuild on and run down the Cavs.
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Fultz is a perfect complement to the team's two building blocks, Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, giving the Sixers a guard to go with their potential franchise cornerstone wing and big man.
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A global network also dovetails with China’s One Belt, One Road program, President Xi Jinping’s cornerstone trade initiative to connect Europe, Asia and Africa through infrastructure and investment.
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First Known Use of cornerstone
13th century
CORNERSTONE Defined for English Language Learners
cornerstone
playDefinition of cornerstone for English Language Learners
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: a stone that forms part of a corner in the outside wall of a building and that often shows the date when the building was built
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: something of basic importance
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