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
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
By the ‘80s, Yves Saint Laurent had taken up the mantle, debuting navy sets with zippy red accents.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
To enhance the interior design, Cleopatra’s jewelry informed the use of high-contrast black and white, accented with emeralds and splashes of Roman red in the bedrooms and bathrooms.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Noun
It’s crafted with 100 percent cotton and has a rustic, timeless look thanks to stylish accents like contrast stitching, large chest pockets, a collar neck, and a front-button closure.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
By the ‘80s, Yves Saint Laurent had taken up the mantle, debuting navy sets with zippy red accents.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Styles include the Western Startburst, a black leather strap with cream and gray embroidery; the calf hair Rodeo Ready band accented with studs; and the Saddle Stitched, a blue denim and brown leather band with contrast orange stitching.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
To enhance the interior design, Cleopatra’s jewelry informed the use of high-contrast black and white, accented with emeralds and splashes of Roman red in the bedrooms and bathrooms.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accent
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Here is the emphasis on the hardscrabble beginnings and obstacles to be overcome, here is the recognition of a truly raw but once-in-a-lifetime talent that converts the nonbelivers, here are the early wins and the training montages and the tragedies and the comebacks.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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The conference joins the Big Ten and Big 12 in shifting towards creating more familiar matchups, with an emphasis on strengthening competition.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Schmitt also emphasized the importance of focusing on other aspects of the bill, including no taxes on overtime and no taxes on tips.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The nonprofit emphasized the need for lawmakers to improve coordination across the early learning system as new policies come forward.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Marcela Rodríguez, co-chair of the Illinois Latino Agenda, highlighted the importance of being prepared for ICE encounters during a press conference on Friday.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ellis highlighted the importance of having a film establish such a strong alliance between the North and Northeast of Brazil, especially considering the longstanding focus on the Southeast and cities like Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) explains it as 3 days - 3 weeks - 3 months, where in the first few days pets are often stressed, and sticking to a routine while giving them space is key.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Miller stresses that ThisWayUp isn't trying to reinvent therapy or compete with traditional mental health services.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Amid the album's release, Justin shared several clips and photos on Instagram of billboards and projections in various locations around the world featuring a photo with his 1-year-old son Jack Blues, and himself and his wife, 28, with the little one.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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While Ne Zha’s home of Chentang Pass is being obliterated, we’re shown a grim, apocalyptic tableau of mass death that features a family with a young child frozen in ash.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Accent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accent. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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