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
  • Over the years, oil chemistries have gotten more sophisticated to cope with the stresses of tinier engines pushing bigger boost while also mitigating their environmental impact.
    Adam Ismail, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Despite the stresses of early fame, Smith remained optimistic about the future.
    News Desk, Artforum, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Because my initial output was short and structured with a single link, the system’s mathematical weights became heavily biased toward repeating that exact shape.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Notably, in a tweet congratulating Jensen on the deal, Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora echoed the importance of balancing open source and open weights with frontier LLMs.
    , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Both inflation and the jobs market have been key focuses for Wall Street and the Federal Reserve.
    Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Our Walks & Treks tours are one of our most popular tour types, however tours with culinary focuses are quickly gaining popularity.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Where many people might see a plant-eating bug with light yellow coloration and a splash of red accents, Sarah Schroeder sees, in a way, Taylor Swift.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Red accents include the eyelet clips, lining, a good portion of the midsole and the logos on the tongue and heel.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Emphases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphases. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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