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cornerstone
[kawr-ner-stohn]
noun
a stone uniting two masonry walls at an intersection.
a stone representing the nominal starting place in the construction of a monumental building, usually carved with the date and laid with appropriate ceremonies.
something that is essential, indispensable, or basic.
The cornerstone of democratic government is a free press.
the chief foundation on which something is constructed or developed.
The cornerstone of his argument was that all people are created equal.
cornerstone
/ ˈɔːəˌəʊ /
noun
a stone at the corner of a wall, uniting two intersecting walls; quoin
a stone placed at the corner of a building during a ceremony to mark the start of construction
a person or thing of prime importance; basis
the cornerstone of the whole argument
Word History and Origins
Origin of cornerstone1
Example Sentences
“Worksite enforcement remains a cornerstone of our efforts to safeguard public safety, national security and economic stability.”
“Creativity is the cornerstone of our business,” Harris said.
It said it was the "cornerstone of the UK government's plan to address decades of underinvestment in critical infrastructure that has held back the Welsh economy".
“Diversity and inclusion are the cornerstone of high organizational performance,” Betsy DeVos continued, adding that all people were welcome in the Department of Education.
“The cornerstone of the American system of justice is an independent judiciary and an independent bar willing to tackle unpopular cases, no matter how daunting,” he wrote in the opening line of his order.
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