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Recent Examples of de-emphasis
The shift confused other lawmakers and policy experts worried about a de-emphasis on the project.
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Niken Sitoningrum, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
The de-emphasis on high school recruiting has created a trickle-down effect.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Niken Sitoningrum, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
The de-emphasis on high school recruiting has created a trickle-down effect.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de-emphasis
Noun
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Advertising codes emphasize honesty, fairness, decency, responsibility, respect, transparency, legality, and minimization of harm.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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In fact, according to the EFF analyst, many lawmakers have recognized these approaches, such as data minimization, in existing age-verification proposals.—
Barbara Booth,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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For all the billionaire invasion criticism, the event has long been an advertising, media promotion and networking ritual for the wealthy and powerful, so what changed, really?—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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And Rubio’s diplomacy with the pope could fade, should Trump take to Truth Social later this week with more criticisms.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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The convent demolition also came days after images of an Israeli soldier wielding an ax against a fallen statue of Jesus on the cross in the village of Debel sparked widespread condemnation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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After condemnation poured in from business chambers, the Catholic Church and politicians across the spectrum, Milei’s Cabinet chief announced the decision to reverse the ban.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Jefferson’s first draft contained a hundred-and-sixty-eight-word denunciation of the transatlantic slave trade, which was excised from the final text.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In exile, Carvajal began making grandiose denunciations of Maduro on his personal blog (now taken down) and on social media.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Following Rourke’s denouncement of the GoFundMe effort, Hines told fans that if Rourke didn’t want the money, donors would be reimbursed.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2026
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In coordination with former President Franklin Roosevelt’s public denouncement of discrimination of Black Americans, Plato, president of the Plato Construction Company, was contracted to build 88 houses on the site of Camp Taylor, the former military installation in southwest Louisville.—
Steve Wiser,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Nov. 2025
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The censure appears to be the first in recent memory at Judson ISD.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Potential punishments included a reprimand or a censure, which serve as forms of public rebuke.—
Kevin Freking,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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“De-emphasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-emphasis. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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