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
The Royals also retained infielder Michael Massey at the keystone position after a solid 2024 campaign.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
So, recognizing and building keystone habits can be a game-changer for your personal growth.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Autofocus and auto keystone correction should make setup relatively painless.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2025
What will climate change, and/or the ravages of resource extraction, do to this ecological and cultural keystone species?
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Feb. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
So, recognizing and building keystone habits can be a game-changer for your personal growth.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Autofocus and auto keystone correction should make setup relatively painless.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2025
What will climate change, and/or the ravages of resource extraction, do to this ecological and cultural keystone species?
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keystone
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With her beloved employer not even willing to discuss the column – discussion being the cornerstone of deliberative democracy – the veteran journalist resigned.—
Joseph Jones,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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Cash is the cornerstone of financial stability in retirement.—
Chris Carosa,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, the energy transition has a long-term basis, with 2050 as the magic date of the Paris agreement to keep global temperature rise below 2 C degrees above pre-industrial times.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Many of these fighters refuse to follow commands from the prime minister, instead firing rockets at U.S. bases and fighting in Syria at Iran’s request.—
Michael Knights,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Mar. 2025
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Advocates argue that this framework has provided the foundation for decades of stability and prosperity, while critics question its fairness and relevance in today’s multipolar world.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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An event from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla will recognize Knight’s accomplishments and this year’s group of 50 ARCS scholars while serving as a fundraiser for the foundation.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Public education is the bedrock of the community, said Oster, who is working on a doctorate in educational leadership.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Traditional architecture simply can't keep pace with today's demands for real-time processing, personalization and elastic scaling while maintaining the bedrock of security and compliance that our industry requires.—
Jitender Jain,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Keystone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keystone. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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