: of, relating to, being, or having a focus
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a focal figure in the movement
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In Mashhad, these took place near the Imam Reza Shrine—the city’s focal monument and a center of pilgrimage and religious observance—during daylight hours.
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Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Move the focal away from the TV to shift the room's perspective.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 22 Jan. 2026
Now, private and serene secondary spaces orbit focal gathering spots.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
The Knicks acquired Towns in a blockbuster deal that sent Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves for the star big man to play a focal role in the offense.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Move the focal away from the TV to shift the room's perspective.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 22 Jan. 2026
Now, private and serene secondary spaces orbit focal gathering spots.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
The Knicks acquired Towns in a blockbuster deal that sent Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves for the star big man to play a focal role in the offense.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for focal
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“Focal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focal. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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