keystone

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Putin traditionally attends the final day of the event to deliver keystone speeches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Morgan healthcare investor conference in San Francisco in mid-January, a keystone event at which companies often pre-announce guidance and earnings and roll out marquee acquisitions.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

Despite the pile-up of particulars, Metcalfe knows he must find the lost poem, that it is the keystone without which the story crumbles into insignificance.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

"This is a keystone appointment for us and an integral part of our five-year strategy as we look to achieve sustainable success for our senior men's side," said Tierney.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025

Standing under the narrow arch I glanced up, wondering if that keystone too was mortared with bone and blood.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin