as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
a concern for basic human rights was the cornerstone of the president's foreign policy
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Recent Examples of cornerstone
Considered the cornerstone player of the franchise and perhaps the best young catcher in baseball until about a year ago, a hand injury diminished his ability to hit.
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Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
Shelia Burrell says there are two cornerstones behind her 16 years as San Diego State’s women’s track and field head coach.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
And this time, a coach who isn’t looking at UCF as a stepping stone but as a cornerstone.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2025
Armed with demo tapes and unflappable ambition, Killings trekked from city to city, chasing his big break at the celebrated Jack The Rapper Conventions — a cornerstone of hip-hop culture that, for over two decades, united Black executives, DJs and artists under one roof.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 19 May 2025
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Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
Shelia Burrell says there are two cornerstones behind her 16 years as San Diego State’s women’s track and field head coach.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
And this time, a coach who isn’t looking at UCF as a stepping stone but as a cornerstone.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2025
Armed with demo tapes and unflappable ambition, Killings trekked from city to city, chasing his big break at the celebrated Jack The Rapper Conventions — a cornerstone of hip-hop culture that, for over two decades, united Black executives, DJs and artists under one roof.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornerstone
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These wooden cabins were then placed on trucks and driven to locations near the bases.—
Benjamin Brown,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The drones were transported to Russia and stored in trucks carrying cargo units with retractable roofs that were parked near the air bases and launched remotely.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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When trust erodes, so does the foundation for data sharing that powers our innovation economy.—
Nick Hart,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Such knowledge, fully consistent with patriotism, provides an indispensable foundation for debates about contemporary issues.—
James T. Kloppenberg,
Time,
28 May 2025
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Donaldson’s books have been the bedrock of the BBC’s annual Christmas specials, with this being the 13th to be adapted.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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In the volcanic bedrock of the Andes, arsenic is naturally abundant and leaches into the drinking water.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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“Cornerstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornerstone. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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