focuses

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center of attraction n.
aim attention at v.

NOUN

center of attraction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

focal point spotlight target

STRONG

center core cynosure headquarters heart hub limelight locus polestar seat

WEAK

bull's eye meeting place nerve center point of convergence

Antonyms

STRONG

exterior exteriority outside periphery surface

VERB

aim attention at

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attract concentrate direct fixate meet put

STRONG

adjust center centralize concenter convene converge fasten fix join pinpoint rivet sharpen spotlight sweat

WEAK

bring out home in home in on hone in key on knuckle down move in pour it on zero in zoom in

Antonyms

STRONG

disarrange disorganize disperse divide ignore scatter separate

WEAK

neglect

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focuses

The billionaire focuses on buying what he views as high-quality growth companies.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

Advent, a Boston-based firm with more than $90 billion under management, focuses on investments in five main sectors: business and financial services, healthcare, consumer, industrials and technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Much of current climate policy, including the Paris Agreement, focuses on limiting the eventual peak in global temperature.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

Talarico, believing God is on the side of the oppressed and the marginalized, focuses his message to voters on equity and protecting personal freedom.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

He focuses on the exhibit of Vincent's work, which gives him purpose, keeps up his spirits.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman