as in stresses
a special notice or importance given to something
a prep school with a long-established emphasis on sports
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Recent Examples of emphases
Congressional committees have pushed back, proposing funding at current levels (albeit with different allocations and emphases).
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David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
These tendencies come with various emphases and obsessions, but the differences matter less than the common project.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 24 Nov. 2025
His emphases rarely translated from meeting rooms and press conferences onto the field.
—Nashville Tennessean, 14 Oct. 2025
The poem dismisses prevailing emphases on externals, stressing instead the formative powers of one’s inner being.
—Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
These tendencies come with various emphases and obsessions, but the differences matter less than the common project.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 24 Nov. 2025
His emphases rarely translated from meeting rooms and press conferences onto the field.
—Nashville Tennessean, 14 Oct. 2025
The poem dismisses prevailing emphases on externals, stressing instead the formative powers of one’s inner being.
—Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphases
Noun
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She’s spent the day helping freshmen learn essential skills and navigate the stresses of their first year of college.—
Tom Grimes,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are many other stresses that are taking up Hamlin’s time.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a video posted on Instagram on Thursday, Vonn squats with weights, lunges from side to side and does fast kicks against a ball.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The model’s core weights remain untouched, but the system can still adapt its behavior based on the task at hand.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And similar to last year, one of the focuses will be on revitalizing and converting older buildings into modern office spaces, apartments and hotels.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Remembered for mental health outreach One of Codey's main focuses was on mental health.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This assorted bunch of flowers includes roses, carnations, and large chrysanthemums in varying shades of bright and pale pink, peach, and white with green foliage accents.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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The sparkling, jewel-like accents will infuse a touch of glamor to any celebration.—
Nomita Vaish-Taylor,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Emphases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphases. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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