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cornerstone

[kawr-ner-stohn] / ˈkɔr nərˌstoʊn /


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Most Hong Kong IPOs firm up cornerstone investors to anchor demand ahead of launch and help market the deal to institutional and retail buyers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Many Jamaicans are fiercely proud of the island's Scotch bonnets, which are something of a cultural cornerstone and a central feature in its cuisine.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“Safety is a cornerstone of our business and we have zero tolerance for inappropriate and unsafe behavior.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Pumitamig, a cornerstone of BioNTech’s oncology portfolio, shows encouraging anti-tumor activity in clinical trials for solid tumors.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

What if we then used that as a cornerstone for something bigger, a whole children’s health initiative that might help parents avoid some of the pitfalls I’d experienced?

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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