Thesaurus results for CORNERSTONE

cornerstone

noun

ˈkȯr-nər-ˌstōn

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 Stratton’s pledge not to accept corporate PAC money has been a cornerstone of her campaign. —

Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 Unions have been a cornerstone of American democracy for over a century. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026 As Europe tightens rules on single-use plastics, fiber producers are making the case that regenerated cellulose could become a cornerstone of the region’s fossil-free materials strategy. —

Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026 While exhaustion and poor sleep are still pervasive, the importance of sleep health is going mainstream as a cornerstone of health, energy, and vitality. —

Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cornerstone

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Satellite images from Planet Labs PBC confirm damage to other Iranian naval bases.

— Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 Mar. 2026
Despite the attacks, Iranian leaders have vowed to continue fighting and have launched drones and missiles at Israel as well as US bases and energy infrastructure in nearby countries.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026