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 Dodgers need a steady cornerstone, and Miller is the only Dodgers starter who carries that weight.
    — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2023
  • This process heals your soul and is the cornerstone for your recovery.
    — Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • This is a cornerstone of preventing the spread of many infections, not just RSV.
    — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The event has been a cornerstone of the SRF’s fundraising efforts, raising more than $29 million to fund research.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Term Sheet has been the cornerstone of my life these past two years, and your willingness to let me into yours has been an honor.
    — Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Teaching the influencers all about nourishing the skin was a cornerstone of Face of Cetaphil.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The park is well-known for the colorful murals adorning the pylons and its role as a cornerstone of the Chicano rights movement.
    — Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Just as Sumner shuttered the business that was the cornerstone of his father’s legacy, Shari may be poised to do the same thing.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The cornerstone of the show is Juan Pablo Lascurain’s piñata-style wall that invites the child within to engage with the artwork.
    — Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Feb. 2023
  • But in 2020, Cannon nearly lost the cornerstone of his business.
    — Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2023
  • Biden views the partnerships and alliances in the region as cornerstones for U.S. strategy for years to come.
    — Zeke Miller and Darlene Superville, ajc, 14 Mar. 2023
  • After all, safety is the cornerstone of any truly great event.
    — Kyle Russell, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The cornerstone of the Rams only title was a hidden hulk named Andrew Whitworth.
    — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2023
  • No doubt Dallas hopes their 24-year-old franchise cornerstone returns to full strength soon.
    — Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 20 Mar. 2023
  • For those who remain, there are a scant handful of jobs; as in the days when the currents in the fjord isolated the community, fishing is still the cornerstone.
    — Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Nearly four decades later, the cornerstone of that sweeping vision has been laid.
    — Hari Kumar Atul Loke, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Rafael Devers is the cornerstone Rafael Devers is a big leaguer and then some.
    — Katie McInerney, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2023
  • What kept them in the game — and gave them a 2-1 lead — were the cornerstones of its season so far: the magnificence of Jake Oettinger and the creativity and brilliance of their top line.
    — Peter Warren, Dallas News, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The trusty wet/dry vacuum is a cornerstone of garage cleanliness.
    — Collin Morgan, Car and Driver, 15 July 2023
  • It’s been a cornerstone of consumer society — the throwaway cup with the emerald logo.
    — Peter Prengaman, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Eric made his assault a cornerstone of his campaign, and held a press conference outside the 103rd on the first day of his mayoralty.
    — Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Philanthropic work has been a cornerstone of my life and has always run in tandem to my music career and achievements.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2023
  • But the Pistons already view Stewart as a franchise cornerstone.
    — Detroit Free Press, 25 Apr. 2023

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