cornerstone

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cornerstone /ˈkoɚnɚˌstoʊn/ noun
plural cornerstones
cornerstone
/ˈkoɚnɚˌstoʊn/
noun
plural cornerstones
Britannica Dictionary definition of CORNERSTONE
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1 
: a stone that forms part of a corner in the outside wall of a building and that often shows the date when the building was built
2 
: something of basic importance