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An important quality or feature on which a particular thing depends or is based

A stone that forms the base of a corner of a building

A central stone at the summit of an arch, locking the whole together

Noun

An important quality or feature on which a particular thing depends or is based

main ingredient

central component

fundamental principle

foundation stone

meat and potatoes

fundamental point

principal element

first principle

tower of strength

centre of attention^UK

point of departure

principal constituent

chief ingredient

center of attention^US

sum and substance

heart of the matter

guiding principle

jewel in the crown

source of security

source of protection

pillar of strength

Rock of Gibraltar

solid foundation

important element

defining characteristic

essential feature

essential element

vital component

fundamental aspect

crucial element

critical detail

important consideration

basic ingredient

main source of stability

main source of security

bread and butter

basic principles

main ingredients

name of the game

personification

most important point

first principles

intrinsic nature

animating spirit

fundamental nature

chief constituent

crux of the matter

important point

nature of the beast

field of reference

area under discussion

principal object

field of inquiry

meat-and-potatoes

intuitive approach

simple approach

essential point

the main reason

the long and the short of it

cockles of the heart

heart of hearts

important detail

line of reasoning

most important fact

exemplification

course of thought

the long and short

concise summary

fundamental quality

basic characteristic

organization^US

nature of beast

focus of attention

most prominent element

centre of interest

be-all and end-all

indispensable content

organisation^UK

essential details

important matter

what it's all about

the name of the game

general meaning

general intention

primary element

specialization^US

specialisation^UK

general picture

essential constituent

essential component

animating force

perfect specimen

dominating characteristic

prevailing tendency

motivating force

animating principle

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“He said food safety was not negotiable, and producers could simply not afford to compromise on hygiene, the cornerstone of quality.”

Noun

A stone that forms the base of a corner of a building

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“The recent case where a cornerstone of Taipei's old city wall was cut and used for a public art project has sparked debate among artists and cultural experts.”

Noun

Star player

franchise player

Noun

A central stone at the summit of an arch, locking the whole together

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