de-emphasis

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Recent Examples of de-emphasis The shift confused other lawmakers and policy experts worried about a de-emphasis on the project. Niken Sitoningrum, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026 The de-emphasis on high school recruiting has created a trickle-down effect. Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de-emphasis
Noun
  • Advertising codes emphasize honesty, fairness, decency, responsibility, respect, transparency, legality, and minimization of harm.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
  • In fact, according to the EFF analyst, many lawmakers have recognized these approaches, such as data minimization, in existing age-verification proposals.
    Barbara Booth, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The most contentious and controversial being some very pointed criticisms of Ole Miss, his former school.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
  • At the same time, some of the party’s campaign committees in Washington quietly provide logistical support in some cases, while avoiding public criticism of the independent candidates even in some races where there is a Democratic nominee.
    Steve Peoples, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • The country’s recent bombardment of Lebanon, killing thousands in response to Hezbollah strikes launched after joint US-Israeli strikes assassinated Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has also drawn widespread condemnation internationally.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
  • Bowie’s back-to-back conflicts with legislative aides have drawn quiet condemnation from some City Hall staff, who have questioned her handling of sensitive workplace situations while celebrating women, diversity and public service.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Over 200 students signed a petition demanding that Georgetown disinvite Schapiro because of his support of Israel and his denunciation of allegedly antisemitic protesters and professors on our campuses.
    Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • His stance isn’t a formal denunciation, however.
    Jolene Edgar, Allure, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Following Rourke’s denouncement of the GoFundMe effort, Hines told fans that if Rourke didn’t want the money, donors would be reimbursed.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026
  • In coordination with former President Franklin Roosevelt’s public denouncement of discrimination of Black Americans, Plato, president of the Plato Construction Company, was contracted to build 88 houses on the site of Camp Taylor, the former military installation in southwest Louisville.
    Steve Wiser, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The reprimand from the committee, which stops short of a censure from the entire House, is a rare disciplinary action for a member.
    Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
  • The two other Republican candidates who were nearly disqualified earlier this week, Russ Wojtkiewicz and Gena Ross, were not included in the censure.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026

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“De-emphasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-emphasis. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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