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cornerstone

[kawr-ner-stohn] / ˈkɔr nərˌstoʊn /


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Lining up cornerstone investors, who generally take up between 30% and 40% of an offering, helps companies attract broader institutional and retail demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The stock has surged more than 90% over the last month as investors cheer the company’s transformation into a cornerstone of the artificial-intelligence buildout.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Another unknown outside his home state until recently, Talarico has become a Democratic star by taking on Republicans at their own game -- by making his Christian faith the cornerstone of his politics.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Environmental protections are a cornerstone of Miranda’s campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

There, upon a low black hill, stood the House, its cornerstone bearing the inscription 2005 A.D.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury




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