accentuation

as in emphasis
a special notice or importance given to something the school's accentuation on math skills has resulted in its students being among the highest math scorers in the state

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emphasis
Noun
  • Much like the Type 100, the new iteration will be a lighter tank, with more emphasis on its data-heavy defensive systems.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • James finds the wit in every line of Perkins’ script, playing his characters straight and with emotional depth while still showing an unerring instinct for where to place his verbal emphasis for maximum laughs as well as horror.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Accentuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accentuation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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