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
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.
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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
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
Noun
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Yet family nurse practitioner Munira Maalimisaq sees reason to be thankful amid the stresses.—
Luis Andres Henao,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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That is why Microsoft's research stresses combining provenance tracking with watermarking and cryptographic signatures.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Economists said the tame core CPI readings were unlikely to translate into moderate core PCE inflation gains in February because of different weights and unexpected strength in services prices in the January Producer Price Index report.—
Reuters
Wire Service,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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So pushing with my back foot, all my weights on my front foot.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This legislative session, Republicans and Democrats have both said electricity affordability was one of their focuses, and both the House and Senate passed House Bill 1002 to tackle that issue.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Others questioned Nabi’s main focuses while leading Coty, particularly the atypical tie-in with Orveda.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Breathable mesh uppers are enhanced with reflective and translucent plastic accents, creating a more playful and dynamic style that pairs well with baggy trousers or your favorite workout set.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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If your home is primarily filled with neutrals and feels a bit dull, try introducing a few colorful accents.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Emphases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphases. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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