idiom
The keystone
thuh KEE-stohn
/ðə ˈkiːstoʊn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
thekeystone
Dictionary meaning
The central element that locks all others into place; from the wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch without which the arch would collapse.
Examples
- Data privacy is the keystone of our entire compliance strategy.
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