emphasis
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Hiring managers are placing greater emphasis on communication, conflict resolution and adaptability.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Not without reason, Mr. Hegseth projected optimism about the ability of the American alliance system to survive the Trump administration’s emphasis on military burden-sharing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
"The show is very female-centred," Meagan says, adding: "Women are talked about and cared for in a respectful way, and the emphasis is on choice and consent."
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The ace said he appreciates Stankiewicz, noting the coach’s emphasis on making sure players leave the program as “good men.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
I was struck over and over by similarities between their times and ours, including: countrywide divisions, political name-calling, competing media outlets, new technologies, conspiracy theories, an addiction crisis, a pandemic, and the emphasis on fame.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing emphasis
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 31-40
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 2
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