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
Chris Lee, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
The interior features are done up in black leather with red accents, and features power-adjustable seats and a 12-speaker Mark Levinson sound system.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 25 July 2025
The South African singer, who also wore Alaïa gladiator sandals and studded Alexander Wang sandals this month, accented her Amina Muaddi sandals with a gold chain anklet, fitting in with a major accessory trend which has been gaining momentum lately.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
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Noun
The dinosaur carnage in Jurassic World Rebirth, meanwhile, stars Americans and Britons performing with American accents — Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, and Rupert Friend — and could never be mistaken for the cinema of any other country.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
The interior features are done up in black leather with red accents, and features power-adjustable seats and a 12-speaker Mark Levinson sound system.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
The trendy eyelet pattern is accented with short flutter sleeves.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 25 July 2025
The South African singer, who also wore Alaïa gladiator sandals and studded Alexander Wang sandals this month, accented her Amina Muaddi sandals with a gold chain anklet, fitting in with a major accessory trend which has been gaining momentum lately.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accent
Noun
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Although a lawyer’s lifetime achievements were considered, emphasis was placed on their most recent accomplishments.—
Liane Jackson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Dress for Success accepts donations for clothing, with an emphasis on professional clothing.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
The Courier-Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ethereum draws its strength from a strong developer community that emphasizes strengthening the network’s infrastructure.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In contrast to other, more mainstream Civil Rights organizations, SNCC leaders began to emphasize Black separatism, which alienated white participants.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Topline Elon Musk attacked Apple in a series of posts on X, accusing the iPhone-maker of refusing to highlight his social media platform and AI chatbot Grok on the App Store and boosting his rival and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI’s products instead.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, the report highlights a sharp decline in the desirability of open office layouts.—
Gleb Tsipursky,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trump, in the lead-up to his meeting with Putin, repeatedly stressed the need for an urgent, long-lasting ceasefire in the war.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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Washington stresses the theatrical experience first and foremost.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While Virgin Voyages features a large spa with several water features, a quartz treatment bed, and a mud room, Celebrity has expanded the wellness theme outside the spa.—
Michele Robson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The video featured a young male cheerleader in the middle as the group danced.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Accent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accent. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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