focuses

NOUN

center of attraction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

focal point spotlight target

STRONG

center core cynosure headquarters heart hub limelight locus polestar seat

WEAK

bull's eye meeting place nerve center point of convergence

Antonyms

STRONG

exterior exteriority outside periphery surface

VERB

aim attention at

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attract concentrate direct fixate meet put

STRONG

adjust center centralize concenter convene converge fasten fix join pinpoint rivet sharpen spotlight sweat

WEAK

bring out home in home in on hone in key on knuckle down move in pour it on zero in zoom in

Antonyms

STRONG

disarrange disorganize disperse divide ignore scatter separate

WEAK

neglect

Example Sentences

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Zhang's research team focuses on optimizing how microgrids pull from these various alternate sources such as renewables, generators, and batteries to restore power quickly and correctly.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2023

Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Executive Director Heidi Marston echoed this sentiment, saying that the closure of the hotels is top of mind as her team focuses on getting people’s applications submitted.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2021

No one’s last run is wasted if the team focuses on long-term growth.

From Washington Post • Oct. 12, 2021

"This is a challenge that ultimately will make the bid stronger. In this period the bid team focuses on domestic dialogue taking place in our capital city."

From Reuters • Feb. 3, 2017

It’s interesting to note how much the book-editor team focuses on traditional publishing vs. the fire hose of self-published Kindle works Amazon has enabled.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2016