as in cornerstones
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 keystones
Before we get started on the topic of human therapists that dip into AI to discover how generative AI and large language models provide therapy, let’s set the stage with a few keystones.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keystones
Noun
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In 1986, his government opened free trade talks with the Reagan administration, forcing a national conversation that would put the cornerstones of Canadian political identity to the test.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Allen and James Cook are two excellent cornerstones for the offense.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Both coalitions align African foundations and businesses to coordinate investments, champion learning as an economic priority, and strengthen delivery through their influence and capabilities.—
Obiageli Ezekwesili,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Jasmine Crowe-Houston is the founder of Goodr, an organization that regularly combats food waste by collaborating with businesses, foundations, governments, and sports teams to provide high-quality food to local communities.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
31 Oct. 2025
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The bedrocks of healthy behavior are your biggest assets for staying disease-free.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Burnout prevention and psychological safety will become the bedrocks of resilience.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Keystones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keystones. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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