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 administration's extraordinary action would remove a keystone of the country's climate regulation just as the world experiences unprecedented heat and climate-driven extreme weather disasters.
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
For many clients, something as simple as a daily walk becomes a keystone habit that influences sleep, stress levels, food choices, and energy throughout the day.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The New Yorker’s founding editor, Harold Ross, regarded The Talk of the Town as the keystone of each issue, and sent as much of it as possible through White’s typewriter.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
At the time it was considered the keystone in Oceanside’s downtown renaissance, part of an effort to bring more people and commercial activity to the area.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
For many clients, something as simple as a daily walk becomes a keystone habit that influences sleep, stress levels, food choices, and energy throughout the day.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The New Yorker’s founding editor, Harold Ross, regarded The Talk of the Town as the keystone of each issue, and sent as much of it as possible through White’s typewriter.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
At the time it was considered the keystone in Oceanside’s downtown renaissance, part of an effort to bring more people and commercial activity to the area.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keystone
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Argentina’s President Javier Milei’s party won a key midterm legislative election, paving the way for free market reforms that have been a cornerstone of his leadership.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The commitment to one another has spanned more than 65 years and Giammetti believes the couturier’s faithfulness to his own style formed a cornerstone of his success.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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And unlike pricier Dyson or Shark models, this lightweight powerhouse covers all the same bases for $150—now 25% off ahead of Black Friday.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers announced two-way star Shohei Ohtani's 12 total bases in Monday's Game 3 are a franchise World Series record.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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As part of its tax-exempt status, the foundation is prohibited from endorsing political candidates and, generally, must be nonpartisan in its activities.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Michelle encourages people to not just wear the color pink or purchase products at the register, but to ensure the foundations and organizations receiving your money actually use it to support breast cancer research.—
Ariel Nagi,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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If Yesavage returns for a Game 5 start, the rookie will need the bat-missing, bedrock splitter back in his pitch mix.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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That is the physical bedrock for playing offensive line in Payton’s system.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Keystone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keystone. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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