cornerstone

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A cornerstone of its defence is that delivery rules need to change so second class mail can be taken out less frequently.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

And as a coach, he was making the long ball a cornerstone of his offenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The Raiders are trying to build something, and this Heisman winner figures to be a cornerstone.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

"It is a cornerstone of Iran's economy and a major source of revenue for the Iranian Revolutionary Guards," JP Morgan added, referring to Iran's well-resourced ideological army which has major economic interests.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Along with the cornerstone, the workmen buried a time capsule in the steps of the foundation.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman