cornerstone

Example Sentences

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"It is a cornerstone of Iran's economy and a major source of revenue for the Iranian Revolutionary Guards," JP Morgan added, referring to Iran's well-resourced ideological army.

From Barron's

On Thursday, Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, reintroduced the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, a proposal that was also a cornerstone of her 2020 presidential run.

From Barron's

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

From BBC

"Section 33 constitutes, in a way, one of the cornerstones of the Canadian Charter," Quebec argues in legal briefings.

From BBC

Throughout their undefeated Big Ten season, the Bruins’ freshmen have established themselves as a cornerstone of the team.

From Los Angeles Times