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Recent Examples of de-emphasize The states follow a larger nationwide trend where higher incomes often correlate with higher education attainment, and the culture within each state might also contribute or de-emphasize the importance of education or intelligence. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 Since then, Disney has taken steps to de-emphasize cable distribution, and the Burbank powerhouse is planning to launch ESPN directly to consumers next year — a move that many in the industry believe will mark the tipping point for the cable channel business. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024 And, just as significantly, this argument de-emphasizes the possibility of collaborating with adversaries on limiting military AI systems, favoring arms race over arms control. Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024 The panel ultimately recommended that the Secret Service bring in outside leadership, as well as de-emphasize its role in investigating financial crimes. Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for de-emphasize 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de-emphasize
Verb
  • The pilots were found to have violated federal regulations that require them to minimize conversation at critical moments of the flight, among other issues.
    Emma Bowman, NPR, 31 Jan. 2025
  • The padded insole offers support and comfort for hours of walking, and the skid-resistant outsole minimizes slipping.
    Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Recent presidents have increasingly turned to memoranda in part to downplay their exercise of substantive unilateral action usually associated with executive orders.
    Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The move was seen as a way to downplay Trump's fears of Chinese influence on Panama Canal.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • But in October, 2023, Scott County Attorney Ron Hocevar, whose office prosecutes crimes across the county, decided to drop charges after a motion to dismiss was filed by the defense.
    Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Despite the positive identifications, prosecutors dismissed the murder case against Walton six months after the preliminary hearing.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Jean-Baptiste, her mouth set in a tight-lipped frown, her eyes ablaze with fear and loathing, soft-pedals nothing.
    Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The movie One of the darkest true stories on this list, An American Crime never undersells or soft-pedals the ceaseless agony of Likens’ ordeal.
    Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024

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“De-emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-emphasize. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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