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cornerstone

[kawr-ner-stohn] / ˈkɔr nərˌstoʊn /


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For years, Goretzka was a cornerstone of Bayern Munich's midfield.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

“Today’s agreement illustrates our belief that copyright is a cornerstone of the film and television industry – and reinforces our commitment to protect creative content,” said MPA Chairman and Chief Executive Charles Rivkin.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

A weak Japanese currency also makes it harder for Japanese firms to finance a planned $550 billion in investments in the U.S., a cornerstone of a 2025 trade pact and a priority for Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

It was also a cornerstone investor in SK Hynix’s recent U.S. debut.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Farming, the cornerstone of the complex societies in the rest of the world, was in Peru an afterthought.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

As tech has grown as an overwhelming force in our lives, the visual design cornerstones associated with it—arial font, minimalist branding, bright colors and clean lines—have become the norm.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

This devotion to authenticity is one of Thompson’s cornerstones.

From Salon May 15, 2026

Homeownership is one of the cornerstones of the American dream, deeply ingrained in our culture as a symbol of financial success and stability.

From MarketWatch Apr. 24, 2026

The books are cornerstones of Krasznahorkai’s Nobel-winning oeuvre, and the films are two of the defining movies of their era and established Tarr as a giant of cinema.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 8, 2026

Though the Barnetts, Abbott, Jackson, and Hill are long gone, the Defender, the Urban League, the NAACP, and Quinn Chapel remain cornerstones of the community, still called home by both middle class and poor.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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