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
Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
The colorway, as described by the company, sits on a Nero Intenso base with Argento Magnum and Blu Titanio accents, all finished in gloss.
—New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
The curvaceous exterior is in a unique metallic green paint job accented by soft gold trim.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Let trends show up in small, interchangeable accents, rather than permanent features.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
The colorway, as described by the company, sits on a Nero Intenso base with Argento Magnum and Blu Titanio accents, all finished in gloss.
—New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
In the spring, just like the grass turning green and the start of endless rainy days, this set channels an ultra-dewy look, with a milky matcha French manicure accented with clear nail polish drops.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
The curvaceous exterior is in a unique metallic green paint job accented by soft gold trim.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
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For consumers, that makes the likely shift in car lots more gradual, with more trucks and SUVs, stronger hybrid emphasis, and a potentially slower EV ramp-up as automakers take time to recalibrate.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Other times, his emphasis seems to be on ousting Iran's theocratic leaders, who have ruled for nearly a half-century.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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When many publications let down their paywall at the tantalizing prospect of chasing massive audiences online through social platforms, The Economist remained skeptical, choosing a model that emphasized subscription and reader revenue over advertising.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Rooms emphasize the history – plenty of velvet, iron, wood, particularly in the suites, where design elements take their cues from Italian opera boxes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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One of those is Garcia, who his coach went on to highlight.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Poway, the reigning Masters Champion but the runner-up in the Division 2 section finals meet two weeks ago, powered through to retain the Masters team title at 183 points, highlighted by having six finalists and three champions.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Hurricanes coach Tricia Cullop stressed how important this matchup was because Cal sat in 10th place in the ACC standings, two spots above Miami and on the edge of the NCAA Tournament bubble.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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The judge again stressed that the relevant considerations in antitrust analysis aren’t supposed social goods, but instead factors that shed light on economic competition.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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These shows typically feature a group of trainees who compete for a chance to debut in an idol group.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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On the precipice of the sixth WBC, the tournament has a history full of iconic moments, including the final pitch of the 2023 edition that featured Shohei Ohtani striking out his then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout to seal Japan’s third WBC title.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Accent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accent. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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