as in emphasis
a special notice or importance given to something
although we dutifully carried binoculars on our bird walk, the accent was on recognizing avifauna by their song
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as in to emphasize
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
the town's promotional literature accents its vital role in American history
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Recent Examples of accent
Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Bond and bassist Zac Cockrell held down the low end with workmanlike aptitude, leaving plenty of room for bluesy fills, fuzz-distortion accents and pregnant pauses to enter undetected.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
The space is accented with greenery, candlesticks, a record player, and lamps.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
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Noun
While the Watergate Complex has been a fixture of Foggy Bottom since the 1960s, the Watergate Hotel brings a touch of contemporary elegance to the site thanks to a lengthy 2016 renovation, with polished brass accents and vibrant red furniture found across the lobby.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Bond and bassist Zac Cockrell held down the low end with workmanlike aptitude, leaving plenty of room for bluesy fills, fuzz-distortion accents and pregnant pauses to enter undetected.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
Verb
The friendly and accessible spice in the rum is made juicy by the orange liqueur and sweetly accented by the cinnamon sugar rim, lovely for the early Holiday season when winter is still just a crackle in the air and a kiss of sweet spice is a perfect way to spend an evening.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
The space is accented with greenery, candlesticks, a record player, and lamps.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accent
Noun
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The choice of materials reflects local characteristics, with an emphasis on both horizontal and vertical elements.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
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In particular, the organization shifted its messaging from purely religious to an emphasis on politics and the military.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Both organizations emphasized improvements made to welfare systems and reporting procedures since 2016, when Endemol merged with Shine, and again in 2020 when Banijay acquired Endemol Shine.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Lawmakers who support using STAR bonds emphasize that taxpayers aren’t on the hook if the projects don’t make enough money to pay back the debt.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
Verb
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From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
19 July 2025
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During an in-game TV interview Friday when the Magic lost to Dallas, Richardson highlighted Wendell Moore Jr. when the rookie was asked who has impressed throughout summer league.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Bengals worth 'driving over 1,000 potholes' Multiple commenters stressed the importance of keeping the Bengals in Cincinnati.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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The commenter stressed the potential consequences of an unsecured pet in an accident.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Verb
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All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Fred Schruers,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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An official grand opening is set for Monday, Aug. 4 and will feature giveaways, along with a few surprises.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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“Accent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accent. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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