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
The clash between Trump and the Fed has stoked concern among many economists about the independence of the central bank, long viewed as a cornerstone of the U.S. economy.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
What are the chances, if any, that the organization locks up some of the younger cornerstone guys to buy out their arbitration years and first few years of free agency?
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Those are things that are the cornerstones of successful football programs.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2025
The seasonal tradition dates back centuries and represents a cornerstone of local agriculture, with Michigan business owners carrying on family legacies of 19th century mills, serving up sweet treats for communities around the state.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
What are the chances, if any, that the organization locks up some of the younger cornerstone guys to buy out their arbitration years and first few years of free agency?
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Those are things that are the cornerstones of successful football programs.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2025
The seasonal tradition dates back centuries and represents a cornerstone of local agriculture, with Michigan business owners carrying on family legacies of 19th century mills, serving up sweet treats for communities around the state.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornerstone
Noun
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However, amid the confusion of new strains, changing vaccine guidelines and cuts to vaccine development funding, the CDC continues to track cases, hospitalizations and deaths on a weekly basis.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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So is this a call to get your hsCRP levels checked on a regular basis?—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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And with the foundation laid, Flowers is eager for the Golden Bulls to make that next leap.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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The West Virginia man set up a foundation that built two churches in his home state and gave food, clothing and scholarships to local students, according to a 2020 New York Times obituary.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Johnny Unitas was bedrock establishment.—
Seth Wickersham,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
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Independence of monetary policy has long been considered sacrosanct—the bedrock of global confidence in the dollar.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Cornerstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornerstone. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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