focal point

noun

Examples of focal point in a Sentence

This port was the focal point of trade two centuries ago.
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Nabers is aiming to be a focal point of the offense after a strong rookie season, and Slayton is looking to bounce back from a down year in 2024. Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025 And now, as a civil lawsuit moves forward and the state reviews potential licensing loopholes, the 4-acre compound remains a focal point of state and federal investigations into one of the deadliest fireworks accidents in California history. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025 Columbia has become a focal point in the Trump administration’s push for campuses to crack down on antisemitism, as elite schools like Columbia and Harvard face pressure to act or risk losing federal funding. Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 23 July 2025 Jason Redmond | Afp | Getty Images Azure remains the focal point at Microsoft. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for focal point

Word History

First Known Use

1692, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of focal point was in 1692

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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focal%20point. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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