capstone

noun

ˈkap-ˌstōn How to pronounce capstone (audio)
Definition of capstonenext
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 In a demanding, real-world performance setting — a capstone exercise, a live performance, a high-stakes simulation — the goal is not to eliminate all mistakes, but to stay in control and navigate the zone of being uncomfortable. — Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 At the end of the course, students present a capstone project designed using quantum software programs, detailing how quantum could be used to solve a real world issue. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026 The Knicks’ championship is a capstone to a string of victories elsewhere. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2026 Jennings went into his senior capstone course without knowing anyone in the class. — Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for capstone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capstone
  1. pinnacle
  2. culmination
  3. zenith
  4. top
  5. height
  6. peak
  7. apex
Noun
  • To be a spectator at this summer’s FIFA World Cup—the pinnacle of the sport, which kicks off with group stages on June 11—could cost upward of $10,000 a ticket.
    — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • Those in England will have to be content with the semi-final marking the pinnacle of the World Cup boom.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of pinnacle
Noun
  • The day’s protest, which marked the culmination of weeks of building momentum, then escalated in clashes with authorities.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 22 July 2026
  • This latest development marks the culmination of a year of attempts at safeguarding the LuisaViaRoma business.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of culmination
Noun
  • Civilizations could have risen to their zenith and crumbled in the time our micrometeoroid spent traversing the unfeeling expanse of interplanetary space, but its demise lasted but a fraction of a second.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 July 2026
  • There was a time when the odd chart slot and a feature on the soundtrack of the latest FIFA game would mark the mainstream zenith of a breakthrough junglist.
    — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Definition of zenith
Noun
  • That could be a bad sign for Everton Blair, the former Gwinnett County School Board chairman who needs a strong turnout from his home county in order to rise to the top of the five-person contest.
    — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
  • But most of those players were unable to establish themselves at the top of the game with Madrid or flourish within the national team’s style.
    — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of top
Noun
  • In the fall, the flashy Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences, designed like a stack of nine askew cubes, will soar past to its final height of 1,049 feet.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • By the time Phaedra’s birthday dinner rolls around, the sound of Porsha sharpening her knives reaches its height.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of height
Noun
  • June and July are typically the quietest months of the season, but this shear has been a major roadblock and could have implications for the peak months, too.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • More than 40% of France saw peak temperatures of above 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of peak
Noun
  • Research indicates that, as apex predators, sharks accumulate high levels of heavy metals — including arsenic, mercury and lead — in their blood and tissues.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
  • Stop in at Dune Bird Winery for a Riesling or an espresso before continuing on to Northport, the apex of the route.
    — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 2026
Definition of apex

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“Capstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capstone. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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