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focal

[foh-kuhl] / ˈfoʊ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
pertaining to a focus
Synonyms


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The key question is how much this has damaged the Gulf's reputation as a focal point for global aviation – and whether its model has suffered lasting damage.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Bigger parking decks are often a focal point of the action, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

AFP journalists saw one of the biggest rallies in the capital in years converge on Plaza de Mayo, the city's traditional focal point and home to the Casa Rosada presidential complex.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Ellison said the focal point of the deal was the combination of the two companies’ streaming services, which would create a combined global subscriber base of close to 210 million.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Nevertheless, the Burr-Hamilton duel helped turn the tide against the practice of dueling by providing a focal point for its critics and serving as a dramatic object lesson of its self-destructive character.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis