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Recent Examples of focal point
Of course, domestic violence has been a huge focal point of the first six months of my administration.
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
One of the focal points of the lawsuit is the fate of the woman’s son.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Tucked into the corner of Virginia and Kentucky, Breaks Interstate Park spans 4,500 acres across both states—and its focal point is a chasm created by the Russell Fork of the Big Sandy River.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2025
The Fordow site became a focal point of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran ahead of the U.S.’s surprise strike because the American military had the weaponry necessary to strike the facility, which is buried in a mountain, while Israel did not.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 23 June 2025
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
One of the focal points of the lawsuit is the fate of the woman’s son.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Tucked into the corner of Virginia and Kentucky, Breaks Interstate Park spans 4,500 acres across both states—and its focal point is a chasm created by the Russell Fork of the Big Sandy River.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2025
The Fordow site became a focal point of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran ahead of the U.S.’s surprise strike because the American military had the weaponry necessary to strike the facility, which is buried in a mountain, while Israel did not.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for focal point
Noun
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Dressmaker and activist Mary Dickerson (top row, center) inspires a character in HBO's The Gilded Age.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 July 2025
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At the center of the bodice of her look was a keyhole cutout — a signature motif featured throughout several Schiaparelli designs dating back to the 1930s.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
Noun
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His primary focus is civil space policy, with interests in both defense and energy & environment.—
Oliver Swainston,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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The Marketing In the same vein, Raffles Hotels & Resorts is embracing its own part in the history of the Golden Age, but this time with a focus on services.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Brands should take the importance of sustainability measures to heart and weave their commitment to the environment into their messaging—but with care.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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There are no current recommendations to use black currants to treat any conditions, but the berries are loaded with vitamin C and other antioxidants that some research suggests may ease joint pain and support your immune system, heart, and eye health.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
1 July 2025
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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focal%20point. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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