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Noun Concept
EN
anchor  mainstay  keystone  backbone  linchpin
EN
A central cohesive source of support and stability WordNet 3.0
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A central cohesive source of support and stability WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A central cohesive source of stability and security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or organisation. Wiktionary
Central cohesive source of stability and security. Wiktionary (translation)
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Faith is his anchor WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
He is the linchpin of this firm WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
IS A
support
DERIVATION
anchor
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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anchor, mainstay, keystone, backbone, linchpin, lynchpin
Wiktionary
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linchpin

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