as in cornerstone
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
a sense of history is the keystone to the city's draw as a tourist destination
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Recent Examples of keystone
Acuña’s offensive about-face, in particular, could make the daily lineup decisions intriguing for Carlos Mendoza at the keystone.
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Autofocus and auto keystone correction should make setup relatively painless too.
—New Atlas, 12 June 2025
The auto-focus and keystone correction simplify setup.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
And while the fate of Trump’s tariffs — a keystone of his economic agenda — continues to play out in court, White House officials insist that the duties will remain, one way or another.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Autofocus and auto keystone correction should make setup relatively painless too.
—New Atlas, 12 June 2025
The auto-focus and keystone correction simplify setup.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
And while the fate of Trump’s tariffs — a keystone of his economic agenda — continues to play out in court, White House officials insist that the duties will remain, one way or another.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keystone
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Fostering community is a cornerstone of H&M’s diversity and inclusion mission.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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Offering an inclusive and expansive product range is a cornerstone of K-Beauty World.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In a realignment era when rivalries (and trophies) are forced upon fan bases, Notre Dame-Clemson has grown organically, fed by moments that would define seasons and careers.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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And while the Texas outbreak has slowed significantly, across the country, Rivers says the U.S. is now seeing more cases on a weekly basis than in previous years.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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Rogge wasn’t admitted and did a foundation year in Antwerp. 2005 - 2008 Enrolls in the bachelor’s program at the Royal Academy.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The Rangoon operation laid the foundation for further collaboration between India and Pakistan.—
Sam Dalrymple,
Time,
14 July 2025
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And some Senate Republicans are raising alarm bells about cuts that make up the bedrock of the package.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Thin soil on top of a layer of bedrock also limits how much water can be absorbed in the ground, Gochis said.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
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“Keystone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keystone. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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