as in emphases
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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Noun
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Congressional committees have pushed back, proposing funding at current levels (albeit with different allocations and emphases).—
David A. Brenner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Dec. 2025 -
These tendencies come with various emphases and obsessions, but the differences matter less than the common project.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Framed by a light-weight carbon fiber and a magnesium chassis, the headphones have glossy, tortoiseshell, acetate earcup rings and are adorned with subtle copper accents.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The musical prose hums with different accents, most evidently with Milena’s quips in French and Enzo’s Levantine lilt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Accentuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accentuations. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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