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Recent Examples of de-emphasis
The de-emphasis on high school recruiting has created a trickle-down effect.
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Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de-emphasis
Noun
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Monitoring and documentation requirements of releases are merely recommended, and avoidance and minimization of adverse impacts to animals, plants and the public are left up to the industry.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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This is because asking for or receiving help feels awkward, which means that kindness is met with humor, minimization or a quick change of subject.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The move comes after mounting criticism from international investors following years of power outages and disruptions for businesses in Africa’s biggest economy.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Amid relentless criticism, Bad Bunny gave us a moment in which enjoyment and pride functioned as resistance.—
Lara N. Dotson-Renta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The immigration crackdown and shootings drew widespread condemnation and calls for federal authorities to leave.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Nobody would have been surprised to hear Bad Bunny use one of the year’s biggest stages to levy direct condemnation of the administration’s dehumanizing bigotry.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Other Canadian Jewish groups offered stronger denunciations of the new approach.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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The killings have stoked massive protests, heated denunciations of ICE from Democrats and pleas for de-escalation from business leaders.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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Across Europe, officials have had or resign or face censure after the Epstein files revealed relationships that were more extensive than previously disclosed.—
Jill Lawless,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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At the time of his censure, Wyatt was vice chairman.—
Reed Williams,
AJC.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“De-emphasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-emphasis. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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