as in emphasis
a special notice or importance given to something
the school's accentuation on math skills has resulted in its students being among the highest math scorers in the state
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Relevance
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emphasis
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These trips are an important opportunity to spend time with producers, review the prior year’s crop, taste coffees as they are being harvested, and meet new partners that are aligned with our company’s emphasis on organic production and benchmark quality.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025 -
Since Craig Breslow took over as Boston’s chief baseball officer the Red Sox have placed a greater emphasis on pitching.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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“Accentuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accentuation. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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