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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
After Tuesday’s outing, Imai said the pitch clock and differences in scouting report emphases are somewhat to blame for his command issues.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The installation ceremony is rooted in centuries of tradition, even as each new archbishop brings distinct emphases and priorities.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
With his dweeby air, pretensions and position at the helm of an active production, Arthur is the Liz Lemon of this setup, but with the emphases reversed.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Congressional committees have pushed back, proposing funding at current levels (albeit with different allocations and emphases).
—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
Chandler Rome, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The installation ceremony is rooted in centuries of tradition, even as each new archbishop brings distinct emphases and priorities.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
With his dweeby air, pretensions and position at the helm of an active production, Arthur is the Liz Lemon of this setup, but with the emphases reversed.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Congressional committees have pushed back, proposing funding at current levels (albeit with different allocations and emphases).
—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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The women are blithely dismissive of their tedious work, but their relationships fray under new stresses—including intrusive surveillance.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Life's stresses seem to slow down with the rhythmic motion of a rocking chair.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Motorists advised to get oil changes sooner as certain weights become scarce.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
13 May 2026
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The host does his best to incorporate weights, jumping exercises, and cardio.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Cipriano, Kalyn and Brooks round out the cast as Garrett's best friends, housemates and hockey teammates, Logan, Dean and Tucker, respectively, all of whom are the focuses of the next three books in Kennedy's series.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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In its announcement Thursday, the Lucas has revealed the thematic compositions of the majority of these galleries, which range from focuses on specific artists to medium-specific hangs.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The color palette was inspired by the surrounding environment and features earthy tones such as cream, sand, dark moss, sky blue, and accents of pink and earthy yellow.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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You're greeted by an industrial space that's warmed up by wooden accents and sunny yellow accent pieces and of course the inviting scent of coconut curry wafting through the air.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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“Emphases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphases. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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