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or focusses
as in concentrates
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
try to focus your attention on the task at hand
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Recent Examples of focuses
The Monarch's spa also focuses on restorative wellness.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The collection focuses on 10 historically significant objects from the Revolutionary period—ranging from everyday tools to powerful national symbols—which are each featured twice within the booklet.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
McCauley’s appointment comes as the studio, which focuses on high-end premium drama across London and Los Angeles, prepares for the launch of two major new dramas on ITV later this year.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead of just targeting adult mosquitoes, Orkin's approach focuses on disrupting the mosquito life cycle by treating areas where mosquitoes breed and rest.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The high school, which is part of the Comal Independent School District, focuses on academics and skills to prepare students for college, according to the district's website.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Unlike cultural competency, which focuses on learning about different cultures, cultural humility centers on listening.
—NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere, an internship program focuses on marketing in the medical field.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The tech industry is undergoing rapid change as everyone focuses on AI.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The collection focuses on 10 historically significant objects from the Revolutionary period—ranging from everyday tools to powerful national symbols—which are each featured twice within the booklet.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
McCauley’s appointment comes as the studio, which focuses on high-end premium drama across London and Los Angeles, prepares for the launch of two major new dramas on ITV later this year.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead of just targeting adult mosquitoes, Orkin's approach focuses on disrupting the mosquito life cycle by treating areas where mosquitoes breed and rest.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The high school, which is part of the Comal Independent School District, focuses on academics and skills to prepare students for college, according to the district's website.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Unlike cultural competency, which focuses on learning about different cultures, cultural humility centers on listening.
—NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere, an internship program focuses on marketing in the medical field.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The tech industry is undergoing rapid change as everyone focuses on AI.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focuses
concentrates
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Author Ross concentrates on how organizations like the Anti-Defamation League fought post-World War II prejudice and violence.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Centralization concentrates authority and decision-making.—
Lawrence Rosenberg,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Focuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focuses. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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