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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
Ondrejka joins the software company, which focuses on technology designed for military staff, to expand AI capabilities and integrate advanced wargaming, modeling, and simulation tools through the company’s acquisition of Battle Road Digital.
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John Kell, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Leadership that focuses on affordability, accountability and growth — not slogans.
—Steve Hershey, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
The casting show stands for a liberal dream and focuses on the individual.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Your 6th House of Work focuses under the willful Sun, which sextiles therapeutic Chiron in your 8th House of Shared Resources to support useful, sustainable adjustments.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
The EverGreen 2030 strategy focuses on three core areas, including accelerating growth, increasing productivity, and future-fit.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Kensington Development, founded in 2017, focuses on acquiring, developing, and redeveloping retail and mixed-use projects across the United States, according to its website.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Basically, the article focuses on DUI.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
To show how human and animal lives parallel each other, whether thriving upon the bounties of a healthy ecosystem or impacted by change, Kotevska focuses on Nikola Conev and his extended family.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
John Kell, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Leadership that focuses on affordability, accountability and growth — not slogans.
—Steve Hershey, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
The casting show stands for a liberal dream and focuses on the individual.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Your 6th House of Work focuses under the willful Sun, which sextiles therapeutic Chiron in your 8th House of Shared Resources to support useful, sustainable adjustments.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
The EverGreen 2030 strategy focuses on three core areas, including accelerating growth, increasing productivity, and future-fit.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Kensington Development, founded in 2017, focuses on acquiring, developing, and redeveloping retail and mixed-use projects across the United States, according to its website.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Basically, the article focuses on DUI.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
To show how human and animal lives parallel each other, whether thriving upon the bounties of a healthy ecosystem or impacted by change, Kotevska focuses on Nikola Conev and his extended family.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focuses
concentrates
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That will result in its lineup of juice concentrates being discontinued in the coming months.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Pumping high-achieving students into the graduate-school-to-white-collar pipeline made Yang question a system that concentrates the best and brightest in a handful of cities and professions.—
Xochitl Gonzalez,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Focuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focuses. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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