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emphasis

[em-fuh-sis] / ˈɛm fə sɪs /


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That has shifted Saudi Arabia’s emphasis back to Hormuz, its traditional route for exporting much of its oil.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

For Thales, AI has become increasingly important to its defence business, particularly as governments worldwide place greater emphasis on autonomous systems.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

Juanita Goebertus, Americas director for Human Rights Watch, said the U.S. security effort lacks emphasis on fighting money laundering and shifting crime dynamics in Latin America.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Those close to Healey argue that his emphasis this week on securing the economic growth which has eluded successive governments by spreading wealth around the country is a clear difference from Reeves.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

The post-war industrial expansion had resulted in more and more emphasis being placed on motion study.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

The show’s photos, predominantly in black and white, document these dramatic emphases as revealed by the stances and gestures of Graham and her dedicated group of women.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

An agency spokesperson told ProPublica it is not unusual for the institute to publish directors’ letters with grant applications, and that this one informs readers “about this Administration’s thematic emphases in the semi-quincentennial year.”

From Salon Feb. 7, 2026

“Coming to work, being humble and understanding that we haven’t done much,” McCain said of the defense’s emphases.

From Washington Post Aug. 17, 2022

"We need unity among free marketeers. Kemi and Suella Braverman set out convincing programmes, with differing emphases, for change," Lord Frost said.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2022

Its predilections and readiness to compromise change with its geopolitical fortunes, interests, and emphases.

From Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era by Samuel Vaknin




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