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cornerstone

[kawr-ner-stohn] / ˈkɔr nərˌstoʊn /


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They need him to be the cornerstone of a franchise that is being rebuilt in his image.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The consensus among scholars and practitioners in design is nearly unanimous: Usability is one of the cornerstone achievements of our society over the past century.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Data-center developer Fermi has not secured a cornerstone tenant for its Project Matador campus in Amarillo, Texas.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

A cornerstone of its defence is that delivery rules need to change so second class mail can be taken out less frequently.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The parade was just to celebrate the cornerstone being put in the foundation that will go under the obelisk.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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