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[ak-sent, ak-sent, ak-sent] / ˈæk sɛnt, ˈæk sɛnt, ækˈsɛnt /
NOUN
importance, emphasis
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The franchise had initially considered a Northern Irish accent for her character Brooklyn, but later she was written as Irish-American.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

He says Zhang spoke excellent Spanish, with an instinct for street language and the ability to talk to anyone – always with a strong Beijing accent.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

“And I did my Rogue voice, which is basically just my own, but with a bit of a Southern accent thrown on,” she adds with a slight twang.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

He says that last bit with a medieval, fairytale-type accent.

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

“That’s solid sheet metal you ’ave there behind the wood on them bulkheads,” came the voice in rather an odd accent.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

It also said it would try to ensure that "people from working class and regional backgrounds do not feel they need to alter their behaviour, accents or language to fit in with the civil service".

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

The exterior’s focal points are the recessed areas—coves, in the jargon of early Corvettes—aft the front wheel arches, set off with J-shaped accents that reach across the doors’ shutline.

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026

So why do most of the supporting characters adopt Russian accents?

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

Then, for his first haute couture collection, the 41-year-old Northern Irish designer presented a line with punk touches and floral accents, true to his rebellious spirit.

From Barron's May 14, 2026

Announcements blared from speakers in crisp British accents.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

Their fins are accented with orange, and they possess a smaller oval tooth patch.

From Science Daily Mar. 23, 2026

The pommel-horse shape is accented with pencil-thin metallic piping and soft, suffused light pools in the hollows.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 8, 2026

The spacious kitchen is also accented with rich hardwood flooring, stone design elements, solid alder doors, and dual-pane windows.

From MarketWatch Oct. 15, 2025

Baldwin — a formerly accented yoga teacher who with husband Alec Baldwin and their seven baby “Baldwinitos” stars on, not surprisingly, “The Baldwins” — is only part of the cast’s reality TV contingent.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2025

Underneath his shaggy beard and heavily accented Aturan, Kilvin had a mind like a diamond.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

Compared to the toolbox angularity of its rivals, the CX-90’s presentation is sleek, urbane, even fancy, with lots of brightwork accenting the front and rear bumpers, rocker panels and grille frame.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 11, 2025

At multiple points, massive explosions shook the ground, accenting the roar of the fire.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 20, 2024

Three-dimensional roses of all sizes appeared throughout the collection, accenting necklines and adorning shoulders.

From Reuters Jul. 4, 2023

Elegant landscaping and pathways, brick patio with gravel and rock accenting, mature trees, two-car carport.

From Washington Times May 25, 2023

From behind us the last long rays of light played across the campus, accenting every slight undulation of the land, emphasizing the separateness of each bush.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles




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