Synonyms for cornerstone
ˈkɔr nərˌstoʊncor·ner·stone

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1. basis, base, foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstonenoun

   the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

   "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"

   Synonyms:
   bottom, foundation garment, founding, tail, groundwork, al-Qaida, instauration, butt, pedestal, substructure, posterior, rear end, introduction, can, nates, al-Qaeda, theme, stern, basis, innovation, fundament, nucleotide, foundation, buttocks, prat, radical, root, floor, ground, seat, backside, bum, tooshie, grounding, buns, arse, foot, hindquarters, footing, tail end, behind, origination, understructure, alkali, base, hind end, derriere, rump, ass, home, keister, stem, base of operations, radix, root word, stand, rear, fanny, infrastructure, tush, institution, initiation, al-Qa'ida, creation, bag

2. cornerstonenoun

   a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies

   Synonyms:
   foundation, base, groundwork, fundament, basis

3. cornerstonenoun

   a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls

   Synonyms:
   foundation, base, groundwork, fundament, basis

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1. • Assumption
   • Stone

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1. List of paraphrases for "cornerstone":

   keystone, angular, centrepiece, touchstone, bedrock, backbone, pillar, lynchpin, milestone, foundation, centerpiece, mainstay, lifeblood, basis

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1. Nina Jankowicz:

   Disinformation from both foreign actors and domestic sources is threatening the bedrock of democracies around the world and playing a major part in many of the world's crises, it's important for The Biden administration to emphasize that truth is a cornerstone of both the Biden era and the democratic community it hopes to build.

2. Susan Lynn:

   Our national motto and founding documents are the cornerstone of freedom, and we should teach our children about these things, in God We Trust.

3. Glenn Dicker:

   Dallas was such a special individual who is in one of my favorite bands of all time, we’ve lost a cornerstone of the label. The Sadies have always been the band to watch and hear out there for me. I am grateful to you, Dallas, for so many great shows, spine shaking music and good times. I’ll never stop listening.

4. David McLain:

   I tried to be very precise, looking at the data, to find exactly what people in the blue zones ate, the five pillars of every longevity diet, including the blue zone, are whole grains, vegetables in season, tubers, nuts and beans. In fact, I argue the cornerstone of a longevity diet is beans.

5. J. Bert Freeman:

   Effort is the cornerstone of success; it brings expectations to life.