as in focuses
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
The poem dismisses prevailing emphases on externals, stressing instead the formative powers of one’s inner being.
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Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphases
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His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Use its placement in your chart to find out how to embrace the lunar phases and reduce stresses by harmonizing with its rhythms.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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One of the Royal Film Commission’s main focuses is to host productions that can elevate the country’s profile internationally, particularly those that shoot Jordan for Jordan.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Watt and defensive lineman Cameron Heyward will be the focuses of the Patriots’ protection plan with edge-rusher Alex Highsmith (one sack, 3 QB hits last week) ruled out.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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WalletHub then evaluated the five dimensions using 45 relevant metrics, with their corresponding weights.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Squeezing a tennis ball for five to 10 seconds for a few rounds is a way to start improving your strength, followed by incorporating exercises that utilize kettlebells and weights.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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Swift wore the temporary tattoo freckles to a Kansas City Chiefs game in October 2024 and subsequently sent the internet into a frenzy over the glittering face accents.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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The moody trend is all about deep colors and bookish accents.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Emphases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphases. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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