Definition of emphasize
emphasized;
emphasizing
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Examples of emphasize in a Sentence
supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories
that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut
Recent Examples of emphasize from the Web
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So the day honors those holidays, but also emphasizes that not all families fit into the structure that Mother's Day and Father's Day reinforce.
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In talks with China, he has been focused on the president’s desire to see the bilateral trade deficit reduced, rather than emphasizing some of the other trade barriers that many lawmakers and executives say put American companies at a disadvantage.
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Merkel's office said both leaders emphasized the importance of continued close bilateral cooperation.
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But functionally, the designer noted an electric car's battery pack requires cooling as well, emphasizing the importance of grille design in this instance.
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When the state over-emphasizes the importance of a test by attaching high stakes to its results, then schools and the general public are encouraged to attach significance to the data that is not appropriate.
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Megan Smith, the former Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. and now the founder of Shift7: Smith emphasized not relying on HR alone to solve these problems.
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De León is one of several liberal candidates running to Feinstein's left, emphasizing issues like immigration, climate change, and single-payer health care.
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The report also found that in mid-2016, the city appeared to de-emphasize treatment of children with lead levels of 15 to 19.9 micrograms, though this is required by state law.
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First Known Use of emphasize
1793
EMPHASIZE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of emphasize for English Language Learners
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: to give special attention to (something) : to place emphasis on (something)
EMPHASIZE Defined for Kids
Definition of emphasize for Students
emphasized;
emphasizing
: to give special attention or importance to
- He emphasized the word “maybe.”
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