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cornerstone

[kawr-ner-stohn] / ˈkɔr nərˌstoʊn /


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Affordability is a cornerstone of her campaign along with immigration reform, climate stewardship, education and women’s health.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

China, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Germany, the UK, and others have been "clear that pushing forward with the renewables transition is a cornerstone of energy security", he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

China's leadership has made grain self-sufficiency a domestic political cornerstone: a national food security law passed in 2023 requires local governments to embed food production targets directly into their economic plans.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Since coming to power in 2000, Putin has built the celebration of Russia’s power and its history into a cornerstone of his leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The idea had been conceived in Lusaka by Oliver and the ANC, and the campaign was the cornerstone of a new strategy that would put our cause in the forefront of people’s minds.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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