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
Long seen as the cornerstones of the Blue Jays, the two position players have been excellent this year.
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
An investment trench coat is a cornerstone of London style.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Auto exports to the U.S. are a cornerstone of Japan's economy, making up 28.3% of all shipments in 2024, according to customs data.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
Investor reaction was so intense that Trump instituted a 90-day pause to reconsider what was set to be a cornerstone of his second administration’s economic policy.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
An investment trench coat is a cornerstone of London style.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Auto exports to the U.S. are a cornerstone of Japan's economy, making up 28.3% of all shipments in 2024, according to customs data.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
Investor reaction was so intense that Trump instituted a 90-day pause to reconsider what was set to be a cornerstone of his second administration’s economic policy.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornerstone
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On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.2% in July, down from 0.3% the previous month, while core prices ticked up 0.3%, a bit faster than the 0.2% in June.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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As such, the state is also a hub for NORAD firepower stationed at two primary bases of Fairbanks and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, where President Donald Trump is set to receive Putin on Friday.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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At the foundation of this system is Darry Ring’s unique real-name authentication.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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An estimated 60% of women and 12% of men will have at least one UTI in their lifetime, according to data from the foundation, the research and education arm of the American Urological Association.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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For generations, Social Security, which celebrated its 90th anniversary on August 14, has formed the bedrock of retirement income for tens of millions of Americans, and also pays out benefits to disabled people and survivors of deceased workers.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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First Amendment law is not settled on library curation While decrying the First Amendment salience of the issue, Daniels repeatedly referenced a recent 5th Circuit Court of Appeals case in Texas as a bedrock of her policy.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Cornerstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornerstone. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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