FOCAL POINT Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

focal point

noun

Definition of focal point

as in center

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Recent Examples of focal point Trump has made the renovation of the Reflecting Pool, along with the building of a White House ballroom, a triumphal arch overlooking Washington, and other construction projects a focal point of his second term as president. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Over the last decade, preservation has become a focal point in Broad Beach, a hyper-exclusive enclave where celebrities and business tycoons spend tens of millions of dollars for homes right on the water. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 In fact, 87 percent of designers surveyed for the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s 2026 Kitchen Trends Report said that countertops have become a focal point for expressing personal style. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 4 Sep. 2026 Another focal point for Marchitelli is comfort, comfort, comfort. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for focal point

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Noun

The latest forecast predicts the center will pass roughly 115 to 150 miles west of Kauai, close enough that any additional eastward shifts in the track could bring stronger winds and greater impacts, particularly to Kauai, the hurricane center said.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
The center makes the protection calls, and often, zone runs cut vertically toward the center.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of center

Noun

The comments could become a focus of questioning when Hunt appears before the Foreign Relations Committee.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
The focus will be on connecting The FQ to brand categories like auto, beauty, technology, financial services and airlines.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of focus

Noun

Following a short outpatient procedure, the device sits under his skin on his chest, similar to a heart pacemaker.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026
Our hearts continue to be with the families and loved ones of those who were killed, and with the entire Miami-Dade community enduring an unimaginable time.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

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