as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
her election as the state's first woman governor was a capstone of a long political career
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Recent Examples of capstone
Haven’t reached the capstone of the pyramid.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
While no present could outdo the relief of kissing a thesis or capstone goodbye, these gift ideas will make entering the next chapter of their lives a little easier.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
Many business programs require students, especially in MBA or capstone courses, to work on real-life consulting projects.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Writing a dissertation takes many years because of the intense scrutiny involved in all aspects of this capstone project.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
While no present could outdo the relief of kissing a thesis or capstone goodbye, these gift ideas will make entering the next chapter of their lives a little easier.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
Many business programs require students, especially in MBA or capstone courses, to work on real-life consulting projects.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Writing a dissertation takes many years because of the intense scrutiny involved in all aspects of this capstone project.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capstone
Noun
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Many recalled his legacy as the first pope from Latin America, and the first Jesuit to reach the pinnacle of church hierarchy, one who stressed humility over hubris for a church beset with scandal and indifference.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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This term refers to a degree of competence that suggests the individual is among the small fraction of people who have reached the pinnacle of their profession.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Her latest project, Welcome, Mac, to the Family by Ruddiman, is the culmination of two years of experimentation, iteration, and storytelling.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The four shows are the culmination of a multiyear project within NBCUniversal to develop new voices and lean into social-first creators.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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At that point Jupiter is just visible in the west, about 32 degrees above the horizon (this is about a third of the way up to the zenith).—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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All told, the other top candidates who could be elevated to the zenith of the Catholic Church are four Italians, one Spanish, one French, one Ghanaian and one Maltese.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sustainable fiber use and circularity also have been top of mind for Cone.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Apr. 2025
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The flowers open sequentially from the top down, providing long-lasting color through the summer months.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to the chunky heel and platform, these shoes will give you some height while still being easy to walk in.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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At their height under Postecoglou in his debut season, their PPDA was 6.24.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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As Pluto retrogrades in Aquarius, the potential for shocking revelations is at its peak.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Shares have cooled off in 2025 but are still up a few percentage points since the Feb. 19 market peak.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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At their apex, each presided over a territory of 1.5 million square miles (four million square kilometers) and governed a population of around 60 to 70 million people.—
Rosie McCall,
Discover Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Simply turn in, hit the accelerator after the apex, and let that capable LSD pull you round.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Capstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capstone. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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