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
Leonard’s silence, a cornerstone of the seven-time All-Star’s personality, is part of what makes the 34-year-old Moreno Valley product a compelling figure in the NBA.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
The film is a contemporary adaptation of Erich Kästner’s classic 1929 novel, which has been translated into more than 60 languages since its original publication and remains a cornerstone of children’s literature.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Alongside saving, investing is a cornerstone of building wealth.
—Personal Finance, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
Encouraging fitness and exercise is another cornerstone of the healthy aging debate.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
The film is a contemporary adaptation of Erich Kästner’s classic 1929 novel, which has been translated into more than 60 languages since its original publication and remains a cornerstone of children’s literature.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Alongside saving, investing is a cornerstone of building wealth.
—Personal Finance, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
Encouraging fitness and exercise is another cornerstone of the healthy aging debate.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornerstone
Noun
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An additional 74 positions would see reductions in hours or pay basis.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Prior to Wednesday, speculators had been fairly balanced in their view of whether a 25-basis-point cut would come at the FOMC’s next meeting in March, giving it a probability of around 40%, per CME’s FedWatch barometer.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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For the next head coach, roster retention will be critical as the Falcons look to build continuity and reset the foundation of the program.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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These flourishes are individually masterful, and lead to extended scenes that become hard to look away from, even though the doc as a whole doesn’t quite construct the strongest narrative foundations.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Take customer feedback programs, which are the bedrock of customer experience.—
Brad Anderson,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Election integrity is the bedrock of our republic— without secure and trustworthy elections, public confidence erodes and our democracy is undermined.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Cornerstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornerstone. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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