capstone
noun
cap·stone
ˈkap-ˌstōn 
1
: a coping stone : coping
2
: the high point : crowning achievement
the capstone of her career
Examples of capstone in a Sentence
her election as the state's first woman governor was a capstone of a long political career
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Haven’t reached the capstone of the pyramid.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
While no present could outdo the relief of kissing a thesis or capstone goodbye, these gift ideas will make entering the next chapter of their lives a little easier.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
Many business programs require students, especially in MBA or capstone courses, to work on real-life consulting projects.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Writing a dissertation takes many years because of the intense scrutiny involved in all aspects of this capstone project.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
While no present could outdo the relief of kissing a thesis or capstone goodbye, these gift ideas will make entering the next chapter of their lives a little easier.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
Many business programs require students, especially in MBA or capstone courses, to work on real-life consulting projects.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Writing a dissertation takes many years because of the intense scrutiny involved in all aspects of this capstone project.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for capstone
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“Capstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capstone. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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