as in to concentrate
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
try to focus your attention on the task at hand
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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
in the 19th century Paris was the focus of the art world
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as in compass
a guiding or motivating purpose or principle
a wildlife conservation organization that seems to have lost its focus
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Recent Examples of focus
Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
The presentations will focus on each agency’s roles and responsibilities and their expectations of the community.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
Avet Demourian, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The focus on youth programming reflects broader industry recognition that traditional broadcasters have underserved Gen Z audiences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 June 2025
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Verb
Now, in her first year as the parade coordinator for the Historic Folsom Hometown Parade, Demmel said she was focused on bringing the community together in the city’s Historic District and giving others that chance.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
The presentations will focus on each agency’s roles and responsibilities and their expectations of the community.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
Noun
Pashinyan was the focus of protests last year by tens of thousands of demonstrators after Armenia agreed to hand over control of several border villages to Azerbaijan and to normalize relations between the neighbors and bitter rivals.
—Avet Demourian, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The focus on youth programming reflects broader industry recognition that traditional broadcasters have underserved Gen Z audiences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for focus
Verb
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The roles are mostly concentrated in senior and management levels.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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While trying to concentrate on outplaying DeChambeau in that six-hole playoff four years ago, Cantlay said he was struck by the intensity of the fans’ reactions to their shots.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Wolf, a seven-foot, 250-pound center, spent his first two college seasons at Yale before transferring to Michigan.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2025
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Others, such as 18-year-old fellow center back Jordyn Bugg and 21-year-old Lilly Reale, will be playing with Girma for the first time.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
Noun
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It is recommended that hikers travel with food and water, a compass, maps, sturdy hiking shoes, and survival gear in case of an overnight stay.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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And in an era of emerging tech, economic uncertainty and geopolitical shifts, clients are looking for their lawyers to be both compass and counsel, providing direction and expertise.—
Liane Jackson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The California hub achieved a strong index score of 60.7, bolstered by a high rating of 84/100 on FlightRadar24.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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The Southeast Queens hub opened in 2011 and would expand as part of its $5.5 billion proposal to add table games such as blackjack and poker, over 1,000 new hotel rooms, a 7,000-seat performance venue and more than 10 acres of public greenspace.—
Téa Kvetenadze,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Moreover, some leadership teams today have heightened security concerns, in addition to the challenge of acting as the face and key driver of an organization’s strategic direction.—
Michele Dobnikar,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Art direction is led by Pawas Sawatchaiyamet (Monkey Man) and visual effects is headed by Lee Stringer (Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell, Star Wars: Clone Wars).—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
Noun
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General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff had thought about trading down from 28th to acquire more draft capital.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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To be sure, there have been positive signs that the revival was working, not least because the Tata’s were prepared to deploy serious capital and effort to back its ambitions.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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The purpose of the grants is to address the climate crisis and various environmental harms at the local level.—
Tracy J. Wholf
June 26,
CBS News,
26 June 2025
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ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
Noun
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No place on earth draws more fanatics than Penang, the world’s mecca for durian lovers.—
Tom Downey,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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Indianapolis has become a mecca for those activities as the home of the Indy 500 and the Pacers (who came up just short of winning the NBA crown this year).—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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“Focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focus. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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