as in foundations
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 cornerstones
Trade additions like Ryan Poehling and Jeffrey Viel proved their worth while Mason McTavish and Chris Kreider came back to life and cornerstones Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier lived up to their billing.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 3 May 2026
Loris Karius and January arrival Edin Dzeko have been cornerstones of this resurgence.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Could both be cornerstones for the future to turn this franchise around?
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Instead of drafting franchise cornerstones in JaMarr Chase or Penei Sewell, ex-GM Chris Grier outsmarted himself.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Zvi Reich called sources the cornerstones of journalistic activities such as detecting, researching, and verifying news.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Roseman has picked franchise cornerstones like Quinyon Mitchell, while there have also been underwhelming selections like Jalen Reagor and Andre Dillard.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Food and drink Seasonal, clean cuisine is one of the cornerstones of the food and beverage program at 1 Hotel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Legendary American underground cartoon artist Robert Crumb will also be honored with a major exhibition in Naples, described in a statement as one the cornerstones of this year’s edition.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 3 May 2026
Loris Karius and January arrival Edin Dzeko have been cornerstones of this resurgence.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Could both be cornerstones for the future to turn this franchise around?
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Instead of drafting franchise cornerstones in JaMarr Chase or Penei Sewell, ex-GM Chris Grier outsmarted himself.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Zvi Reich called sources the cornerstones of journalistic activities such as detecting, researching, and verifying news.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Roseman has picked franchise cornerstones like Quinyon Mitchell, while there have also been underwhelming selections like Jalen Reagor and Andre Dillard.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Food and drink Seasonal, clean cuisine is one of the cornerstones of the food and beverage program at 1 Hotel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Legendary American underground cartoon artist Robert Crumb will also be honored with a major exhibition in Naples, described in a statement as one the cornerstones of this year’s edition.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornerstones
Noun
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Rather than relying on separate block foundations, the design uses a single flowing geometry that wraps around trees to define the interior and exterior spaces.—
Bridget Borgobello
May 02,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
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Life forms of increasing complexity filled the seas, providing the evolutionary foundations for nearly every phylum alive today.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
1 May 2026
Noun
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One of the bedrocks of Bednar’s coaching philosophy is breaking the season into 10-game segments.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Better yet, those bedrocks are as plentiful as ever.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Cornerstones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornerstones. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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