as in stresses
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
Congressional committees have pushed back, proposing funding at current levels (albeit with different allocations and emphases).
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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
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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Set inland in the country’s western region, Cayo is defined by lush rain forest, winding rivers, and a strong sense of remoteness that makes everyday stresses seem distant and insignificant.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Perdix units have been produced at scale and proven reliable at extreme speeds, in cold temperatures, and under launch stresses.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Walking Biking Dancing Lifting weights Swimming Ice skating and skiing are cold-weather activities that burn a lot of calories,12 and hot cocoa is often a way to relax after them.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the overall scoring model, this dimension contributes 10% of the final score, based on the indicator weights set out in the KPI framework.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And similar to last year, one of the focuses will be on revitalizing and converting older buildings into modern office spaces, apartments and hotels.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Remembered for mental health outreach One of Codey's main focuses was on mental health.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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That was the campaign promise, but the reality this past year has been far different with the obvious and well-documented fact that ICE has been trawling around arresting people based on looks or accents or location.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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For the short styles, custom wigs were blended with ostrich-feather accents for an airy, weightless texture.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Emphases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphases. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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