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
Advertisement As such, the People’s Party was forced to sidestep this keystone issue in its latest campaign.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Just trying to get to the keystones in this instance.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The action ties together seven independent local affiliates in the state, including one in Orlando, and is expected to be the keystone for additional units.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026
To many in the US, the keystone of the American dream is a house.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Just trying to get to the keystones in this instance.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The action ties together seven independent local affiliates in the state, including one in Orlando, and is expected to be the keystone for additional units.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026
To many in the US, the keystone of the American dream is a house.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keystone
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Several Republicans have also signaled opposition, some similarly in line with progressive lawmakers’ demands for warrants, while other Republicans have demanded that the reauthorization be tied to the passage of conservative lawmakers’ cornerstone election integrity bill, the SAVE America Act.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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For Emily Knox and her wife, Forever Young Child Care Learning Center in Manchester was a dependable cornerstone of their daily routine for more than two years.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Weather apps have a tendency to alienate their user bases, perhaps because people’s physical experiences—their plans, their dress, their commutes—so directly depend on an accurate report.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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On an annual basis, Cabarrus collects hundreds of millions — not billions — in property taxes.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu on Friday as officials warned of the possible failure of a 120-year-old dam.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders Friday for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu as officials warned of the possible failure of a a 120-year-old dam.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Classes, workshops and other gatherings are the bedrock of what an improv company does.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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Visitors can experience native gardens, artifacts, a replica Kumeyaay village and ancient bedrock mortars.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Keystone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keystone. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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