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emphasis

[em-fuh-sis] / ˈɛm fə sɪs /
NOUN
importance, prominence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attention insistence intensity priority significance strength stress weight
STRONG
accent accentuation force headline highlight impressiveness moment positiveness power preeminence
WEAK
decidedness underlining underscoring
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance lethargy triviality unimportance
STRONG
incompetence weakness
WEAK
insignificance

Example Sentences

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They specialise in transforming residential and commercial spaces with an emphasis on helping marginalised people.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The recurring pattern in prestige outlets that go for deep access, immersive detail and an emphasis on personality as a gateway into subculture carries risks that are now well understood.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

“There’s more emphasis on adopting healthy eating patterns early in life and then maintaining them,” said Dr. Alice H. Lichtenstein, a co-author of the report and professor of nutrition science and policy at Tufts University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The company is placing renewed emphasis on its “freemium” offerings, but that move presents growth challenges in the near term.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

It wasn’t just that they placed too much emphasis on sip tests.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell