de-emphasize

Example Sentences

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Now that her recruitment journey is over, she has been able to de-emphasize tournament play.

From Washington Post

The movement to de-emphasize punishment has been gaining momentum around the world, and in a new book, “What’s Prison For?”

From New York Times

Drug use became common in 2021 and 2022 as transit agencies de-emphasized enforcement of all kinds and security staffs dwindled to almost zero.

From Seattle Times

Raffensperger’s position highlights the Democrats’ challenge in reordering their nominating calendar to elevate racially diverse electorates and de-emphasize Iowa and New Hampshire.

From Seattle Times

In the past, employees could report any misinformation or hate speech, while curation teams would de-emphasize hashtags that were especially partisan or invited hatred of minority groups.

From Washington Post