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
In a forest, keystone species—like wolves in Yellowstone—help balance the ecosystem by responding dynamically to changing conditions.
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Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Yet humans – the keystone species for fire on Earth – are merging the two arenas of earthly burning with a give and take that is reshaping the planet in what resembles a slow-motion Ragnarok.
—Stephen Pyne, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2025
Users can tap into calibration tools like a Color Tuner and White Balance adjustment to fine tune the imagery, and there's auto tilt, keystone and digital zoom correction in addition to AI Super Resolution for upscaling content.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025
As a threatened species, gopher tortoises are called a keystone species because hundreds of other animals depend on them for their burrows.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Yet humans – the keystone species for fire on Earth – are merging the two arenas of earthly burning with a give and take that is reshaping the planet in what resembles a slow-motion Ragnarok.
—Stephen Pyne, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2025
Users can tap into calibration tools like a Color Tuner and White Balance adjustment to fine tune the imagery, and there's auto tilt, keystone and digital zoom correction in addition to AI Super Resolution for upscaling content.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025
As a threatened species, gopher tortoises are called a keystone species because hundreds of other animals depend on them for their burrows.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keystone
Noun
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Memoir The Barmaid Ruth Saxelby The underpaid part-time job is a cornerstone of teenage life.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Problem: Housing Insecurity and Foster Youth Stable housing is a cornerstone of academic success.—
First Place for Youth,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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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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The funniest part was that the clause has some basis considering Johnson has been accused of infidelity by other partners, including Rosado.—
Keydra Manns,
Essence,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Because not only will this be promoting what’s already here, this will also be a huge beacon for chefs to come to Charlotte and come to the surrounding area and open up restaurants here versus somewhere else and take advantage of a foundation that doesn’t exist anywhere else.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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This is sad, because basic integrity and the rule of law have long been great American principles that help serve as a foundation for our Nation.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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There is an underlying fear that the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, the first between an Arab country and the Jewish state – and which has become a bedrock of regional security – might be facing its greatest threat since it was signed 45 years ago.—
Sarah El Sirgany,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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What To Do In Port St. Lucie, Florida See The Botanical Gardens Celebrating 15 years in 2025, the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens is a bedrock of the community, welcoming all to enjoy its shaded walkways, flowering native gardens, and acres of wetlands and mangrove forests.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Keystone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keystone. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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