How to Use cornerstone in a Sentence

cornerstone

noun

• Trust is the cornerstone of their relationship.
• Officials held a ceremony to lay the cornerstone for a new library.
• That squabbling is in the past and Biden can say a cornerstone of his agenda will become law.
  — Laura Davison, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2022
• Indeed, the principle that no one is above the law is a fundamental cornerstone of all democracies.
  — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022
• The peaceful transition of power—a cornerstone of liberal democracy—was now in doubt.
  — Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022
• As retailers continue to adapt and innovate, the future of brick-and-mortar stores not only looks secure, but shines as a cornerstone of retail’s next great chapter.
  — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
• The media landscape might well be a moveable feast, but amid all the changes, certain golden rules revolve around preparation, which should be the cornerstone of media activity.
  — Lis Anderson, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022
• The emerging technology has become a cornerstone of government strategies to slash fossil fuel emissions and meet climate goals.
  — Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
• Creating and curating an environment where collaboration is at the heart of problem-solving can lead to trust, which is a cornerstone of top performing teams.
  — Emily Ketchen, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022
• Even after streaming became dominant, radio remained a cornerstone of Smith’s strategy.
  — Stephen Daw, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2022
• And Sam, for so many years, was the sort of cornerstone of that.
  — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
• The Lodge members have asked to keep the cornerstone of the older building, and the city has agreed.
  — Laurinda Joenks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2023
• The Dodgers need a steady cornerstone, and Miller is the only Dodgers starter who carries that weight.
  — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2023
• This process heals your soul and is the cornerstone for your recovery.
  — Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
• Google’s search engine, of course, is the cornerstone of its empire.
  — Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
• And that, to me, is the cornerstone of writing good dialogue.
  — Sridhar Pappu, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2022
• The offer included two first-round picks and more, and the Panthers passed on the swap with the idea that Burns was a cornerstone player.
  — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2024
• Now, films are the cornerstones of my relations with my two sons.
  — Tim Gray, Variety, 1 Mar. 2023
• But the cornerstone of the team was future Wings coach Vickie Johnson.
  — Peter Warren, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2022
• History has always been a cornerstone of the House of Krigler.
  — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022
• The cornerstone of the technique is asking good questions.
  — Matt Butcher, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
• Trump has vowed to pardon the rioters and made the attack a cornerstone of his campaign.
  — Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
• Only the cornerstone remained when it was brought west to the last hill before the city slopes off toward the Pacific Ocean.
  — Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 May 2023
• As for the clothes, a classic Le Smoking silhouette was the cornerstone of the ready-to-wear collection.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 July 2023
• The cornerstone of image making is adding value so others can do the same.
  — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022
• The cornerstone of this plan was the PhiferCares Clinic and pharmacy.
  — Noam Levey, NPR, 17 Sep. 2024
• The self-transcendence aspect is the bedrock of Sri Chinmoy’s teachings and a cornerstone for the runners.
  — Ben Pryor, Outside Online, 13 Oct. 2022
• Amid the stock market slump, the plan to list is getting a boost from firm commitments of key cornerstone investors.
  — Monica Raymunt, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Sep. 2022
• This is a cornerstone of preventing the spread of many infections, not just RSV.
  — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
• The event has been a cornerstone of the SRF’s fundraising efforts, raising more than $29 million to fund research.
  — Paul Grein, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 14 Nov 2024