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
New Atlas, 17 May 2025
Outdoor space: Behind the house, through the kitchen, is a paved patio with colorful tile accents shaded by a wood pergola.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Ali Faccenda, People.com, 14 May 2025
An assortment of rings and bracelets adorn her hands, and three small, black stars accent her cheeks.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 12 May 2025
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Noun
Triumph Bold Cobalt Blue and Diablo Red accents on the tank, tail, and front end sharply contrast with its sleek sapphire black bodywork.
—New Atlas, 17 May 2025
Outdoor space: Behind the house, through the kitchen, is a paved patio with colorful tile accents shaded by a wood pergola.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Verb
Pro tip: Consider accenting the chairs with weatherproof throw pillows for a pop of color to match area rugs and other patio decor.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 14 May 2025
An assortment of rings and bracelets adorn her hands, and three small, black stars accent her cheeks.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accent
Noun
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This stance aligns well with China's traditional emphasis on strategic autonomy and incremental innovation.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Tonight: Check your finances. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★★ Today there is a strong emphasis on partnerships and close friendships in your chart.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 May 2025
Verb
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President Obama emphasized battery-electric vehicles and solar, while President Trump focused on fossil fuels.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Beach emphasizes that sales solve everything, advising entrepreneurs to focus relentlessly on revenue generation before perfecting other aspects.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Seven years later, Meghan marked her seventh anniversary with Harry by sharing a collage of previously unseen personal photos highlighting milestones throughout their relationship, including a wedding portrait by Lubomirski.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The Cubs swept the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-4 and 11-2. 1978 — Willie Stargell hit a 535-foot homer off Montreal’s Wayne Twitchell — the longest home run in Montreal’s Olympic Stadium — to highlight the Pirates’ 6-0 victory.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
Verb
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On top of that, other reductions to federal programs and the possibility of a recession will stress state government during the coming fiscal year.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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However, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond stressed that there has been growth in transitional kindergarten (TK) enrollment—a new grade that serves four-year-olds.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Cyrus unveiled the 13-song track list for Something Beautiful on Monday, featuring collaborations with Naomi Campbell and Brittany Howard.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
23 May 2025
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For example, around 2014, the Archive Center posted a blog featuring a William Stiles photograph of an Innu man, Thommy Mestokosho, playing a guitar.—
Nathan Pugh,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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“Accent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accent. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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