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Webster Dictionary

  1. Stepping-stonenoun

    a stone to raise the feet above the surface of water or mud in walking

  2. Stepping-stonenoun

    fig.: A means of progress or advancement

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of stepping-stone in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of stepping-stone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of stepping-stone in a Sentence

  1. Geoff Diehl:

    Elizabeth Warren promised just a few weeks ago that Elizabeth Warren ’d spend all of her time and energy focused on Massachusetts, it’s very clear Elizabeth Warren’s using Massachusetts as a stepping stone for president of the United States in 2020.

  2. Eric Garcia:

    I don't see( the special election) as a stepping stone. I see it as an opportunity to finally bring representation to a district that has been neglected for 10 years, generations upon generations of my family live in San Joaquin Valley and we're suffering with bad air, bad water. I'm just sick of San Joaquin Valley.

  3. Serena Williams:

    I felt like I started out really well, played really strong in the first set and just building on that, so, I feel like I can still improve and get better throughout this tournament, for sure. This is a good stepping stone for right now.

  4. Allyson Felix:

    Each race is a stepping stone.

  5. Steve White-Cooper:

    They recognise that sport and business works neatly together and there are lot of transferable skills like communication, leadership, and teamwork, players have got to utilise doors that can open, and use them as a stepping stone into life after rugby.

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