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cornerstone

[kawr-ner-stohn] / ˈkɔr nərˌstoʊn /


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The project at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh state, a port often called Vizag, is championed by India as a cornerstone of its technological ambitions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

Roy has made renter protections a cornerstone of her campaign and says it will be key to stemming the city’s homeless crisis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

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

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

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury

Carney, a former central banker, has made reducing dependence on Washington and diversifying Canada's partnerships one of the cornerstones of his term, which began in March 2025.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

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

Arteta's side have been criticised throughout the season for their style of play with their strengths being their threat from set-pieces and their excellence in defending the cornerstones.

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026

The Green Bay Packers were formed a year later, and the two institutions, about five miles apart, grew up side by side as cornerstones of the community.

From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2026

I was suddenly pointedly aware of the fact that I was standing in one of the cornerstones of civilization, talking to the Master Archivist of the University.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss


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