How to Use cornerstone in a Sentence

cornerstone

noun
Definition of cornerstonenext
Synonyms for cornerstonenext
  • Trust is the cornerstone of their relationship.
  • Officials held a ceremony to lay the cornerstone for a new library.
  • And Sam, for so many years, was the sort of cornerstone of that.
    — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The Lodge members have asked to keep the cornerstone of the older building, and the city has agreed.
    — Laurinda Joenks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2023
  • When healthy, the fifth-year player is the cornerstone on the right side of the offensive line.
    — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Apr. 2022
  • The long run is the cornerstone of a half-marathon training program.
    — Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 14 Mar. 2022
  • The Dodgers need a steady cornerstone, and Miller is the only Dodgers starter who carries that weight.
    — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Water is the cornerstone of the health and well-being of every household in the state.
    — Bill Ritter Jr., The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
  • And that is the cornerstone of our decision on Ukraine.
    — Lauren Markham, Harper’s Magazine , 20 July 2022
  • That’s the magic formula of the himbo, and the cornerstone of The Lost City’s easy humor.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2022
  • This process heals your soul and is the cornerstone for your recovery.
    — Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Google’s search engine, of course, is the cornerstone of its empire.
    — Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Workers also dug a large 5-foot-deep hole near the cornerstone of the pedestal in hopes of finding the time capsule.
    — David Williams, CNN, 22 Dec. 2021
  • Their images were synonymous with big cats — the white tigers that were the cornerstone of their act.
    — Christina Catherine Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2022
  • That squabbling is in the past and Biden can say a cornerstone of his agenda will become law.
    — Laura Davison, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2022
  • And that, to me, is the cornerstone of writing good dialogue.
    — Sridhar Pappu, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2022
  • The offer included two first-round picks and more, and the Panthers passed on the swap with the idea that Burns was a cornerstone player.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Now, films are the cornerstones of my relations with my two sons.
    — Tim Gray, Variety, 1 Mar. 2023
  • But the cornerstone of the team was future Wings coach Vickie Johnson.
    — Peter Warren, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2022
  • History has always been a cornerstone of the House of Krigler.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022
  • But a cornerstone of the program is the idea that wellness is often achieved outside the treatment room or gym.
    — Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2022
  • The cornerstone of the technique is asking good questions.
    — Matt Butcher, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Trump has vowed to pardon the rioters and made the attack a cornerstone of his campaign.
    — Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Hugo's opened its doors in 2002 and has been a cornerstone of Montrose dining ever since.
    — Megha McSwain, Chron, 29 July 2022
  • The Call Of Duty franchise has been the cornerstone of Kalei’s gaming career.
    — Melissah Yang, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2022
  • Only the cornerstone remained when it was brought west to the last hill before the city slopes off toward the Pacific Ocean.
    — Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 May 2023
  • As for the clothes, a classic Le Smoking silhouette was the cornerstone of the ready-to-wear collection.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 July 2023
  • The cornerstone of image making is adding value so others can do the same.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Blockchain for Transparency Transparency became a cornerstone of the cannabis industry with the adoption of blockchain technology.
    — Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Joico’s goal isn’t solely about creating quality products and yielding positive results — the brand centers joy as a cornerstone of its mission.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025

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