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cornerstone

[kawr-ner-stohn] / ˈkɔr nərˌstoʊn /


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That information reporting is a cornerstone of tax compliance, and without it, confusion and fudging can take hold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The consensus among scholars and practitioners in design is nearly unanimous: Usability is one of the cornerstone achievements of our society over the past century.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Speaking to reporters from Qatar, Healey said the Gulf nations had praised the contributions of UK forces describing them as "a cornerstone" to their defence.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

What if we then used that as a cornerstone for something bigger, a whole children’s health initiative that might help parents avoid some of the pitfalls I’d experienced?

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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