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focus on

VERB

address

Synonyms

STRONGEST

give try

STRONG

dig direct turn undertake

WEAK

apply oneself to attend to concentrate on devote oneself to engage in go at go for hammer away have a go at have at knuckle down to peg away pitch into plug away at take care of take up throw oneself into turn to

Antonyms

WEAK

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

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The researchers hope the findings encourage governments, organizations, and communities to focus on long term planning, recognize environmental limits, and support strategies that stabilize population growth, reduce consumption, and protect natural systems.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

He says the board will need to focus on professional skills and personal characteristics in the search for a new chair.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

After previously expressing interest in the role, England head coach John Mitchell is now likely to focus on the Red Roses' defence of the Rugby World Cup in Australia in 2029.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

While economists focus on the inflation rate, consumers care more about the prices themselves: What groceries, rent, or electricity cost now compared with what they remember paying just a few years ago.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

A letter to Le Figaro had even specifically called for the investigation to focus on the workers who had put the Mona Lisa behind glass.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

focus on

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