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cornerstone

[kawr-ner-stohn] / ˈkɔr nərˌstoʊn /


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France along with Germany is the cornerstone of the euro area, and the euro is the only other reserve currency in the world after the dollar, he noted.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Announcing the closure on Tuesday, , external Six Flags Magic Mountain Park President Brian Oerding said: "Ride safety is a cornerstone of our business, and when we see guest confidence affected, we take it seriously."

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Nepal's hydropower boom has long been touted as a cornerstone of economic growth and renewable energy, but the devastating flood in August exposed its vulnerability.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

With a focus on four cornerstone exercises, Florida’s roster improved its previous “max” lifts by a combined 14,443 pounds—enough muscle to pick up an African elephant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

There, upon a low black hill, stood the House, its cornerstone bearing the inscription 2005 A.D.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury

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

One of the cornerstones of Fifa's World Cup disciplinary process is that you cannot appeal.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 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

Apart from the Suppression of Communism Act, two laws passed in 1950 formed the cornerstones of apartheid: the Population Registration Act and the Group Areas Act.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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