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focus

noun as in center or object of attention

noun as in central purpose or theme

noun as in place where activity or power is concentrated

noun as in point at which light or sound converge

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They are home-made - one says "focus" and the other says "reset" - and they form a small part of Bell's rapid development from promising youngster to attack leader in the space of three years.

From BBC

She highlighted how the deputyship "is a party role, not a government one" and said her focus would be bringing the voices of councillors, members and communities to the attention of government.

From BBC

He remained at Dos Pueblos as a media arts teacher and focused on his own kids.

But after days of focus on the gender identity of the suspect’s alleged partner, the far-right’s response has also fueled a deluge of anti-trans rhetoric that could beget more violence.

From Salon

Newsom’s order requires the California Public Utilities Commission, the Department of Insurance and multiple other state agencies to produce the report by April that will focus on a few main areas.

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

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