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or focusses
as in concentrates
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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Recent Examples of focuses
Evonne Andris is a shareholder with the South Florida law firm of Siegfried Rivera who is based at the firm’s Broward office and focuses on community association law.
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Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The program focuses on traffic, bicycle and life safety skills for young children.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Where Burkut focuses on the dead, Ainur, a 40-year-old woman who grew up in the shadow of the test site, focuses on staying put.
—Magdalena Stawkowski, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
In all likelihood, the owners of those signs are skipping this weekend chore to be a part of a movement that started in 2020 by Plantlife, an organization in the United Kingdom that focuses on protecting and restoring wild plants and helping pollinators along the way.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
While Kennedy's teaser focuses on uncovering lies, HHS spokesman Andrew Nixon said the show will aim to cover affordability and other topics that polls show are salient for American voters of both parties ahead of the midterms.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The District Attorney's Office for Johnson & Somervell Counties said Wednesday that the investigation focuses on ongoing criminal activity involving Michael and Ashley Ketcherside and former members of the Godley Police Department.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The legislation focuses largely on Glock-style pistols, said Alison Shih, senior counsel for Everytown for Gun Safety.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The Monarch's spa also focuses on restorative wellness.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The program focuses on traffic, bicycle and life safety skills for young children.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Where Burkut focuses on the dead, Ainur, a 40-year-old woman who grew up in the shadow of the test site, focuses on staying put.
—Magdalena Stawkowski, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
In all likelihood, the owners of those signs are skipping this weekend chore to be a part of a movement that started in 2020 by Plantlife, an organization in the United Kingdom that focuses on protecting and restoring wild plants and helping pollinators along the way.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
While Kennedy's teaser focuses on uncovering lies, HHS spokesman Andrew Nixon said the show will aim to cover affordability and other topics that polls show are salient for American voters of both parties ahead of the midterms.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The District Attorney's Office for Johnson & Somervell Counties said Wednesday that the investigation focuses on ongoing criminal activity involving Michael and Ashley Ketcherside and former members of the Godley Police Department.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The legislation focuses largely on Glock-style pistols, said Alison Shih, senior counsel for Everytown for Gun Safety.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The Monarch's spa also focuses on restorative wellness.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focuses
concentrates
Verb
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Author Ross concentrates on how organizations like the Anti-Defamation League fought post-World War II prejudice and violence.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Centralization concentrates authority and decision-making.—
Lawrence Rosenberg,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Focuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focuses. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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