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emphasis

Definition for emphasis

noun as in importance, prominence

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Whether it’s Morton’s perpetually scowling expression in the infrequent cutaways to Brian’s life back home or the on-the-nose emphasis on looming gray clouds, there’s no question a storm is coming.

"We have defended really well, been organised, but have lacked that spark and creativity. We really wanted to put emphasis on getting that back tonight."

From BBC

There was consensus on some issues - that in taking on Nigel Farage, Labour should not "ape" Reform but there was a different emphasis from each candidate on what the Labour government had got wrong.

From BBC

“Placing emphasis on this individual, this partner, that we don’t have concrete evidence about, is a distraction,” Lenning said.

From Salon

The author contends that the emphasis on cruelty is counterproductive, noting that immigration enforcement didn’t face the same public opposition during previous administrations, including under Barack Obama despite high deportation rates.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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