as in cornerstone
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
a sense of history is the keystone to the city's draw as a tourist destination
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Recent Examples of keystone
The auto focus and keystone correction make setup effortless.
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
He’s mostly played second base this year with a little third base mixed in, profiling better at the keystone.
—Keith Law, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
In short, the necessary ingredients of all-in AI innovation won’t be enmeshed in the AI Continent keystones, which, regrettably, ultimately the restraints and limits on AI will undermine the upbeat and rosy aspirations accordingly.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Shasta Lake, the state’s largest reservoir and the keystone of the federal Central Valley Project, stood at 94% of capacity on Friday, holding 116% of its historical average.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
He’s mostly played second base this year with a little third base mixed in, profiling better at the keystone.
—Keith Law, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
In short, the necessary ingredients of all-in AI innovation won’t be enmeshed in the AI Continent keystones, which, regrettably, ultimately the restraints and limits on AI will undermine the upbeat and rosy aspirations accordingly.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Shasta Lake, the state’s largest reservoir and the keystone of the federal Central Valley Project, stood at 94% of capacity on Friday, holding 116% of its historical average.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keystone
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This protein, known as GRP78, is often hijacked by cancer cells to protect them from attack and became the cornerstone of his research.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Prioritizing transparency and responsiveness will build trust and foster long-term relationships, the cornerstone of any successful business.—
Adam Povlitz,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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These wooden cabins were then placed on trucks and driven to locations near the bases.—
Benjamin Brown,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The Tax Foundation, for instance, which typically favors lower tax rates, found the bill would increase the 10-year budget deficit by $2.6 trillion from 2025 through 2034 on a conventional basis and by $1.7 trillion on a dynamic basis, if growth were assumed.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2025
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Harry Williams, president of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, said the order should serve as a call to action for corporations, foundations and lawmakers to redouble support for HBCUs and their students.—
Cheyanne Mumphrey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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In short, schools can now directly pay players through licensing deals — a concept that goes against the foundation of amateurism that college sports was built upon.—
Eddie Pells,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Abrego Garcia's deportation case has become a bedrock for both the Trump administration and immigration advocates as the push to streamline deportations undercuts key elements of due process.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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Office workers were once the bedrock clientele on local restaurants and bars.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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“Keystone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keystone. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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