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emphasize

[em-fuh-sahyz] / ˈɛm fəˌsaɪz /


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General questions like “How am I doing?” become invitations to give managers praise and reassurance, even if you emphasize that you want honest input.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Despite the heavy element of retail participation, analysts and strategists emphasize that the South Korean market has genuine fundamental appeal to investors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

"Our findings emphasize that understanding the coastal landscape as a whole is crucial when predicting how mangroves might respond to climate change, and how we can protect them."

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

As if to emphasize that point, Bass secured support from some of Raman’s political allies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

On the other hand, if you want to emphasize that several things about Phyllis show her age, you should choose plurals for both verbs: What give away Phyllis's age are the knees and the facelift.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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