Thesaurus results for CORNERSTONE

cornerstone

noun

ˈkȯr-nər-ˌstōn

Definition of cornerstone

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 By the 1980s, England was beginning its turn away from churchgoing as a cornerstone of society, so nothing as extroverted or nakedly clerical as gospel choirs would fit a downcast, monochromatic land anyhow. — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026 The Spurs believe the most imposing version of their defensive cornerstone has yet to arrive. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026 Talarico has made populist economic messaging a cornerstone of his campaign, and his economic plan includes measures like increasing taxes for the wealthiest Americans. — Casey Murray, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026 The goal was Clarke’s first since the Kings’ young defensive cornerstone signed a five-year, $37-million deal last June. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cornerstone

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For the technology leader responsible for keeping essential services running, these details provide a basis for assessing what protections exist and what happens in an extreme scenario.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Violence in the West Bank has surged in recent years as settlements have expanded, often backed by Israeli forces; attacks on farmers and communities who rely on the olive harvest for their livelihoods now come on a daily basis.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of basis

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The two nearly complete skeletons that serve as the foundation for the new research date to the Late Triassic period nearly 237 million years ago.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Felucca is the foundation for many other community firmware projects, transforming the FM-1 into a true multi-engine synth.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of foundation

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His position put him on the wrong side of a bedrock progressive policy in one of the most liberal places in America.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Barnes is cold-based, and thus frozen directly onto the bedrock beneath it, which prevents it from sliding.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026

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