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Cornerstone

/kˈɔrnəˌrstoʊn/
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(noun) A stone forming the base at the corner of a building.

Make solidarity and equal rights the cornerstone of public policy.
It also forms a vital cornerstone of the strategy for sustainable development.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Make solidarity and equal rights the ____ of public policy.

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