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cornerstone

[kawr-ner-stohn] / ˈkɔr nərˌstoʊn /


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A cornerstone of the Gardner, it was acquired by Isabella in 1896 through Bernard Berenson, who called the painting “one of the most precious pictures in existence.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

"I want my kids to say, 'Mom worked really hard for something very important,' because it is very important. It's the cornerstone of our country," she said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, the annual checkup, long the cornerstone of preventive care, is faltering.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

The cornerstone of Kim’s platform is her call for the state-run property disaster insurance program, which largely would be funded by policyholders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 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

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

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

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 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

The cornerstones of this country’s operation are economic and political strength and power.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey


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