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
The capstone project is designed to demonstrate leadership, planning and a commitment to service by benefiting a school, religious institution or community organization.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Does Highest 2 Lowest feel like a fitting potential capstone to your partnership?
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Game show hosts seem like the perfect capstone to such a season, on one hand presiding over silly contests for cash prizes and yet also symbolizing the best and most decent of what our media can be.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
The Santa Monica location is in the capstone mall of the Third Street Promenade shopping district, an area that has seen waning fortunes since the COVID-19 pandemic.
—James Powel, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Does Highest 2 Lowest feel like a fitting potential capstone to your partnership?
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Game show hosts seem like the perfect capstone to such a season, on one hand presiding over silly contests for cash prizes and yet also symbolizing the best and most decent of what our media can be.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
The Santa Monica location is in the capstone mall of the Third Street Promenade shopping district, an area that has seen waning fortunes since the COVID-19 pandemic.
—James Powel, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capstone
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Trump, 79, asked Lula, 80, leaning forward, referring to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the pinnacle of mixed martial arts.—
Ron Kampeas,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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This popular necklace style is the pinnacle of any jewelry collection and a versatile and timeless design that pairs well with anything from the ultra-casual athleisure looks to formal dresses and pantsuits.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
5 Nov. 2025
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Livelsberger’s actions are the subject of a months-long ABC News investigation into the special forces operator and the explosion that marked the culmination of his life.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
11 Nov. 2025
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That performance was an abomination, a culmination of all the things that have been wrong with the Oilers this season in earning just six wins through their first 16 games.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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And with both genres still at the zenith of their popularity in Asia, why change a winning formula?—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Then, pick a patch of sky 40 degrees away in the direction of your local zenith, which is the point directly above your head.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Liquid measuring cups have space at the top to prevent overflowing as well as a spout for easy pouring.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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After tumbling from a 50-foot height, Dan Aykroyd walked away convinced that a higher power had caught him.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Their mom, Alyssa Crawford, shared two images of herself with her daughter Violet, with text alluding to the 4-year-old’s height being smaller than her peers.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Congress enacted the enhanced Obamacare subsidies during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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And Harrison must play more if this team is to reach its peak.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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The young blood’s plan is to kill the Kalis, an apex predator said to be unkillable, and bring its head home to dad, who Dek imagines will finally accept him as his son with the right trophy kill.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Then, there's the Kalisk – an apex predator that's apparently unkillable.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Capstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capstone. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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