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
Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
And Flagship Business and Flagship Suite passengers will find a black pouch with red accents.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 June 2025
The meal's a lifesaver for the solo vegan eater without time to prep a meal, and WIRED vegan reviewer Molly Higgins appreciated that the meals mostly relied on the natural flavors of the vegetables themselves, accented with flavors like curry and lemongrass.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
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Noun
There’s no English accent to guide you—no narration at all, except the soft honking of the geese, somehow carrying on amid it all.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
And Flagship Business and Flagship Suite passengers will find a black pouch with red accents.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
Verb
The rest of her toes were equally citrusy, with yellow French tips accented with cute orange rhinestones.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 June 2025
The meal's a lifesaver for the solo vegan eater without time to prep a meal, and WIRED vegan reviewer Molly Higgins appreciated that the meals mostly relied on the natural flavors of the vegetables themselves, accented with flavors like curry and lemongrass.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accent
Noun
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For example, while Western markets typically focus heavily on Valentine's Day in February, markets like China place greater emphasis on Lunar New Year during the same period.—
Dr. Bin Tang,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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In recent years, the museum has placed a growing emphasis on telling a more complete story about the nation’s founding.—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Similarly, Lesly Leon, bound for an administrative fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, emphasized the duality of personal and community growth in a meaningful career.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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But Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized Tehran had no interest in negotiating with the U.S. while Israel continued attacking.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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The free exhibit highlights Florida’s wildlife and natural beauty.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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The ceremony will highlight Malta’s film centennial, celebrating a century of cinema and cultural impact in the island nation.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Braniff and others are quick to stress the programs overseen by CP3 aren’t a panacea.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Of course, that’s stressed in a different way because of the wildfires.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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What To Know The executive orders Trump imposed on various law firms, including Susman Godfrey, featured a number of punitive measures such as blocking their employees access to government buildings, terminating government contracts and suspending security clearance.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Some of the book titles in the reading program featured LGBTQ+ characters and themes of inclusion.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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“Accent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accent. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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