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a special notice or importance given to something
a prep school with a long-established emphasis on sports
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Recent Examples of emphases
After Tuesday’s outing, Imai said the pitch clock and differences in scouting report emphases are somewhat to blame for his command issues.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The installation ceremony is rooted in centuries of tradition, even as each new archbishop brings distinct emphases and priorities.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
With his dweeby air, pretensions and position at the helm of an active production, Arthur is the Liz Lemon of this setup, but with the emphases reversed.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
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
His emphases rarely translated from meeting rooms and press conferences onto the field.
—Nashville Tennessean, 14 Oct. 2025
The poem dismisses prevailing emphases on externals, stressing instead the formative powers of one’s inner being.
—Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Chandler Rome, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The installation ceremony is rooted in centuries of tradition, even as each new archbishop brings distinct emphases and priorities.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
With his dweeby air, pretensions and position at the helm of an active production, Arthur is the Liz Lemon of this setup, but with the emphases reversed.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
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
His emphases rarely translated from meeting rooms and press conferences onto the field.
—Nashville Tennessean, 14 Oct. 2025
The poem dismisses prevailing emphases on externals, stressing instead the formative powers of one’s inner being.
—Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphases
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Between the expansive clay soil, the hailstorms that roll across North Texas every spring and the relentless summer heat, local houses face a unique set of stresses.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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One thing Vogt stresses is starting with some familiar plants.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
3 May 2026
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Remove the weights and bake for an additional 10 minutes, until the crust is light golden brown.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Lift weights earlier in the day.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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In its announcement Thursday, the Lucas has revealed the thematic compositions of the majority of these galleries, which range from focuses on specific artists to medium-specific hangs.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Running April 23-May 3, the Canary Islands event returns with more than 100 titles spanning competition, retrospectives, live-score screenings and special focuses.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The key is treating it like any other accessory by grounding it with pillows, florals, and accents in a cohesive palette.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
6 May 2026
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In this 1977 portrait of Janet Jackson, Hayvenhurst, the Jackson family home, is seen in full 1970s glory, with orange and brown accents on the wall.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
4 May 2026
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“Emphases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphases. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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