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
Not long ago, comically bad re-enactments were the cornerstone of true-crime movies and TV shows.
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Maya Salam, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Aspiring High School Ambassadors will receive advocacy training from environmental experts and gain a deeper understanding of our region’s indigenous wildlife and cornerstone ecosystems — The Everglades, Biscayne Bay, Pine Rocklands and Tropical Hardwood Hammocks.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
While Cox’s commanding presence was a cornerstone of the series, Pascal’s situation is uniquely different.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 May 2025
This partnership has already facilitated talent exchanges and crossover events, with the WWE x AAA Worlds Collide show being a cornerstone of this new era, aiming to showcase the best of both promotions.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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Maya Salam, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Aspiring High School Ambassadors will receive advocacy training from environmental experts and gain a deeper understanding of our region’s indigenous wildlife and cornerstone ecosystems — The Everglades, Biscayne Bay, Pine Rocklands and Tropical Hardwood Hammocks.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
While Cox’s commanding presence was a cornerstone of the series, Pascal’s situation is uniquely different.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 May 2025
This partnership has already facilitated talent exchanges and crossover events, with the WWE x AAA Worlds Collide show being a cornerstone of this new era, aiming to showcase the best of both promotions.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornerstone
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The Tax Foundation, for instance, which typically favors lower tax rates, found the bill would increase the 10-year budget deficit by $2.6 trillion from 2025 through 2034 on a conventional basis and by $1.7 trillion on a dynamic basis, if growth were assumed.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2025
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Migraine is considered a neurologic disorder with a genetic basis.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
3 June 2025
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Harry Williams, president of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, said the order should serve as a call to action for corporations, foundations and lawmakers to redouble support for HBCUs and their students.—
Cheyanne Mumphrey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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In short, schools can now directly pay players through licensing deals — a concept that goes against the foundation of amateurism that college sports was built upon.—
Eddie Pells,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Abrego Garcia's deportation case has become a bedrock for both the Trump administration and immigration advocates as the push to streamline deportations undercuts key elements of due process.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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Office workers were once the bedrock clientele on local restaurants and bars.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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“Cornerstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornerstone. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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