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How to pronounce keystone in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms anchor, backbone, linchpin, lynchpin, mainstay
Type of support


the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money.
Type Words
Synonyms headstone, key
Type of building block
Has types coign, coigne, quoin

Examples of keystone

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The keystone of the northern arch has the 1845 date, and the company's initials.
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It is therefore unclear how generally the keystone species model can be applied.
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Keystone Custom Homes of Lancaster, Pa., founded in 1992, had its best June ever.
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Or, there can be an ecological shift owing to the demise of a keystone species.
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Obama made raising rates on the wealthy a keystone of his re-election campaign.
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Keystone, a Ponte Vedra Beach based company, went into receivership in October.
From the washingtonpost.com
Reducing the federal deficit is the keystone of a compelling fiscal path forward.
From the forbes.com
That's when a foreign fungus finished off another keystone tree, the chestnut.
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Both shows are crucial to understanding a keystone moment in African American art.
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  • Anchor: a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"
  • The central building block at the top of an arch or vault
  • Keystone is the twenty-fifth album by trumpeter Dave Douglas. It was released on the Greenleaf label in 2005 and features performances by Douglas, Jamie Saft, DJ Olive, Gene Lake, Marcus Strickland, and Brad Jones. ...
  • A keystone is the architectural piece at the crown of a vault or arch which marks its apex, locking the other pieces into position. This makes a keystone very important structurally. ...
  • Hercules is a constellation. It is named after Hercules, the Roman mythological hero adapted from the Greek hero Heracles. Hercules was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today. ...
  • Keystone beer is a product of the Coors Brewing Company in Golden, Colorado. It was first introduced in Chico, California in September 1989. Keystone can be found in can, keg, and occasionally bottled form. ...
  • A keystone is a small wooden or plastic fitting used in ale casks.
  • The Keystone was an American automobile manufactured from 1914 until 1915. Designed by Chas C. Snodgrass and built in Pittsburgh, it ran using a Rutenber 55 hp six engine.
  • The top stone of an arch; A native or resident of the American state of Pennsylvania