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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 For Șerban, the premiere is a capstone in what has already been a remarkable career. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026 In a career that began in a small Louisiana recording studio, Dolly’s bluegrass albums were a fitting capstone to a life’s work that spanned five decades and continues to evolve. — Martha Ackmann, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 Nonprofits will debut their tools at the capstone AI and philanthropy luncheon on Friday at the Sacramento Marriott Rancho Cordova, according to the release. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The partnership is also expected to bring Sundance representatives to the CU Boulder campus for a number of academic and cocurricular events over the next year, including classroom visits, capstone projects, and research events. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 18 Aug. 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
  • These pioneers fully expected that machines would one day surpass humans—that AGI would become ASI, or artificial superintelligence—because there’s no reason to expect that humans are the pinnacle of intelligence.
    — George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Those who reach its pinnacle often assume that the same qualities will serve them on the international stage.
    — Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of pinnacle
Noun
  • The voting is supposed to be the culmination of their work and ensure that a consensus has been reached.
    — Esther King, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026
  • His dismissal wasn’t so much the result of one outburst or misstep, the person told The Times, but the culmination of a season’s worth of issues that boiled over in the wake of the Nebraska loss.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of culmination
Noun
  • Eventing, at the best of times, is an adrenaline junky’s zenith; a game for the preternaturally brave and ineffably technically minded.
    — Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Windstar passengers can tour the ancient castle at the hilly town’s zenith, lounge on one of the sandy beaches, or visit an olive grove, where extra-virgin olive oil is produced using traditional methods.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of zenith
Noun
  • But the box office milestone wasn’t really the figure Theron had at the top of her mind.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The top is varied enough in design enough to wear with jeans, a skirt, or your favorite work trousers.
    — Jessie Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of top
Noun
  • And depending on the era in which the carpet was installed, the color, style, make, or pile height can come off as dated and tacky.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Despite just turning 14, Rocky appeared almost the same height as his mother in the rare joint photo.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of height
Noun
  • In 1967, at the very peak of their powers, the four-piece performed to an audience of 200,000 — still considered the biggest concert crowd in the southern hemisphere — and they were named Australians of the Year.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Typically, the peak month is either July or August, NRF executives said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of peak
Noun
  • The apex of his season came in July, when Walker outlasted hometown favorite Kyle Schwarber to win the 2026 Home Run Derby on a walk-off blast.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Even when stomped into the mud by a 17,500-pound apex predator, dinosaur footprints rarely last long enough to fossilize over millions of years.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of apex

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“Capstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capstone. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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