单词	cornerstone
释义	cornerstone noun cor·​ner·​stone ˈkȯr-nər-ˌstōn  1 : a stone forming a part of a corner or angle in a wall specifically : such a stone laid at a formal ceremony 2 : a basic element : foundation a cornerstone of foreign policy Synonyms base basis bedrock bottom footing foundation ground groundwork keystone root underpinning warp warp and woof See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Officials held a ceremony to lay the cornerstone for a new library. Trust is the cornerstone of their relationship. Recent Examples on the Web There’s no doubt Bazley has the talent to be a cornerstone piece of this roster for the next half decade as the team build back towards contention. Nick Crain, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 The Supreme Court on Monday certified its month-old ruling allowing the Biden administration to end a cornerstone Trump-era border policy making asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court. Gale Holland, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 The Red Sox continue to identify Bogaerts and Devers as cornerstone players, central to any remaining hopes for this season and with a desire to retain both as part of future contenders. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2022 And that is the cornerstone of our decision on Ukraine. Lauren Markham, Harper’s Magazine , 20 July 2022 Or call it tenacious, a quality that has been the cornerstone of the brothers' success. Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE.com, 6 July 2022 SenseTime has stepped up its use of cornerstone investors to support the deal. Rebecca Feng, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2021 Some bitcoin proponents like Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey have argued that the cryptocurrency can promote clean energy consumption by becoming a cornerstone customer for big solar and wind farms. Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 21 May 2021 There, she was introduced to the concept of scalp massage and its importance for circulation, a cornerstone of TCM. Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 22 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 cornerstone noun as in foundation an immaterial thing upon which something else rests a concern for basic human rights was the cornerstone of the president's foreign policy Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance foundation basis bedrock keystone groundwork underpinning core justification base root framework premise ground theory support focus footing essence warp and woof backbone warp infrastructure center bottom rationale bulwark assumption substructure heart mount buttress substratum touchstone shore bed presumption presupposition prop thesis anchorage kernel nucleus hub warrant stay brace supposition seat quintessence premiss soul eye
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