emphases

plural of emphasis

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of emphases No doubt many other religious institutions have seized on the World Cup with these and other emphases, including evangelizing and otherwise stressing their uniqueness. Vahe Gregorian july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 This resulted in a deliberate shifting of certain emphases, new characters being introduced, and other adjustments. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 June 2026 The traditional Quaker emphases of participation and community are embedded in the organization’s structure. Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2026 Hill’s behavior in both cases was egregious, but, whatever the technical reasons for the court’s emphases, her interactions with Crosby almost certainly had the greater impact on the verdict, given that Crosby had strong doubts about Murdaugh’s guilt. James Lasdun, New Yorker, 26 May 2026 After Tuesday’s outing, Imai said the pitch clock and differences in scouting report emphases are somewhat to blame for his command issues. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphases
Noun
  • As Bergeron stresses, breastfeeding is not a requirement to receive benefits from skin-to-skin contact.
    Parents, Parents, 28 July 2026
  • This framing stresses partisan makeup and candidate strength more than behind-the-scenes tactical genius.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • While women’s denim tends to hover closer to 10 or 11 ounces, Diamond Denim by Sapphire is seeing heavier weights like 13 ounces selling well.
    Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • These positions overlap on evaluations and incident reporting but diverge sharply on preemption, open weights and who gets to test, which is exactly the terrain the administration's June executive order is now navigating.
    Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Investing in character and giving access to young people, regardless of their socioeconomic background, are key focuses for USA Basketball.
    Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • When Eli Lilly reports on Wednesday morning, one of the main focuses will be on GLP-1 sales in international markets.
    Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Inside, spacious rooms showcase contemporary luxury with warm cream hues, vibrant purple accents, mahogany furniture, and marble bathrooms featuring deep soaking tubs.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Each color features contrasting Oro Elios (gold) or Grigio Nimbus (silver) lower-body accents and wheels, along with Miura 60 branding, glosse black brake calipers, and matte black exhaust tips.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Emphases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphases. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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