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
Braun’s rise from late first-round pick to cornerstone starter represents a developmental triumph for Denver’s front office and coaching staff.
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Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Though raised in Kent, England, Cleary is now one of the cornerstone New Orleans musicians, first arriving in town four decades ago.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Friendship bracelets have been a cornerstone of the Swiftie fandom since the start of Swift’s Eras Tour in 2023.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The brittle cornerstone of a decades-old player-development system suddenly crumbled, bringing the rest of the city game down with it.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Though raised in Kent, England, Cleary is now one of the cornerstone New Orleans musicians, first arriving in town four decades ago.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Friendship bracelets have been a cornerstone of the Swiftie fandom since the start of Swift’s Eras Tour in 2023.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The brittle cornerstone of a decades-old player-development system suddenly crumbled, bringing the rest of the city game down with it.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornerstone
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Corps officials will evaluate each request on a case by case basis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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Each of the American automakers is expected to report double-digit declines in adjusted earnings per share but remain profitable on an adjusted basis, according to analyst estimates compiled by LSEG.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Hoping to attract steam engines and gunpowder manufacturers, Delaware’s leaders could scarcely have imagined that, a century later, the ‘Delaware Inc’ model would serve as the foundation for smartphones, search engines and electric cars.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The work even involved tunneling out a basement below the medieval foundations for HVAC and storage, with monitors on every wall to detect shifts in the stones during excavations.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, seawater intrudes like an advancing army toward thicker ice, which rests on bedrock that slopes inward toward the bowl-like center of the continent.—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, a bedrock safeguard, restricts the military’s involvement in domestic law enforcement.—
Jason M. Blazakis,
Mercury News,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Cornerstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornerstone. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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