capstone
noun
cap·stone
ˈkap-ˌstōn 
1
: a coping stone : coping
2
: the high point : crowning achievement
the capstone of her career
Examples of capstone in a Sentence
her election as the state's first woman governor was a capstone of a long political career
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In the Irishman’s Wall vicinity, the team also uncovered a collapsed dolmen, or a prehistoric structure with standing stones holding up a capstone.
—
Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Twenty would be a great capstone for that portfolio.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Many business programs require students, especially in MBA or capstone courses, to work on real-life consulting projects.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Zuckerberg's lengthy interview with Rogan was the capstone for the MAGA-fication of the man himself, following his visit to Mar-a-Lago, Meta's donation to Trump's inaugural fund and the changes of recent days.
—Jason Lalljee, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Twenty would be a great capstone for that portfolio.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Many business programs require students, especially in MBA or capstone courses, to work on real-life consulting projects.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Zuckerberg's lengthy interview with Rogan was the capstone for the MAGA-fication of the man himself, following his visit to Mar-a-Lago, Meta's donation to Trump's inaugural fund and the changes of recent days.
—Jason Lalljee, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Capstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capstone. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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