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
Among the influencers in those meetings was Arturo Schomburg, a Puerto Rican historian of African descent who, as a young child, often wondered about the lack of African history taught in his classrooms, an interest that formed the cornerstone of his lifework of research and preservation.
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
Blockchain for Transparency Transparency became a cornerstone of the cannabis industry with the adoption of blockchain technology.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Joico’s goal isn’t solely about creating quality products and yielding positive results — the brand centers joy as a cornerstone of its mission.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
The complexities of child stardom, however, form the cornerstone for the novel.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
Blockchain for Transparency Transparency became a cornerstone of the cannabis industry with the adoption of blockchain technology.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Joico’s goal isn’t solely about creating quality products and yielding positive results — the brand centers joy as a cornerstone of its mission.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
The complexities of child stardom, however, form the cornerstone for the novel.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornerstone
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Losses per share widened to 64 cents on a diluted basis, from 3 cents in the year-earlier quarter.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Over the past month, benefit events have been held in support of Los Angeles on what seems like a near-weekly basis.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
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Behind the scenes, however, the foundation of a doomed trade was already taking place.—
Katie Woo,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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A lot of them already have their own programs — Lady Gaga’s active in the mental health space, Shania has her foundation, Jewel has an amazing program.—
Leena Tailor,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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Consumer spending is the bedrock of the U.S. economy, contributing almost 70% of GDP, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
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For eight decades, America’s alliances with other democracies have been the bedrock of American foreign policy, trade policy, and cultural influence.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Cornerstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornerstone. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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