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Synonyms & Antonyms for emphasis
Synonyms
accent, accentuation, stress, underscoring, weight
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There was a bigger emphasis on incorporating more technology with players, which included the Edgertronic slow-motion cameras and Rapsodo pitch-tracking devices for pitchers. — Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati.com, "RedsXtra: Cincinnati Reds continue to make changes to their player development system," 5 Sep. 2019 Mark Lynn, the college's board of trustees chairman, and the Rev. Kevin Cosby, Simmons' president, stressed that Schnatter's actions, not his words, should be the emphasis now. — Grace Schneider, The Courier-Journal, "John Schnatter's $1 million gift to Simmons College raises differing opinions," 4 Sep. 2019 There’s been a big emphasis on protecting OSU’s quarterbacks this camp. — oregonlive.com, "Oregon State football: 10 takeaways as Beavers end preseason camp and head into Oklahoma State prep," 22 Aug. 2019 For immigration to function there has to be an emphasis on e pluribus unum, and creating a national cohesion. — Author: Nick Miroff, Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, "Stephen Miller has singular control of Trump’s immigration policy," 17 Aug. 2019 There was also a huge emphasis on art throughout the home. — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, "This Designer's NYC Apartment Has Big Texas Style (And an Even Bigger Backstory)," 13 Aug. 2019 There is a strong emphasis this season on playing better in the first couple games. — Elliott Lapin, Houston Chronicle, "Football: Senior-heavy Hargrave looks to ride experience to success in 2019," 8 Aug. 2019 Skip the inevitable trial and (emphasis on the) error and take some of your neighbors’ most coveted recs. — The Good Housekeeping Institute, Good Housekeeping, "GH Tested: Nextdoor Social Network," 21 Aug. 2019 Some added rhetorical flourishes for emphasis, with Reps. — Tom Benning, Dallas News, "Why are so many Texas Republicans in Congress bolting for the exits, and what does it mean for 2020?," 9 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'emphasis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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