as in emphasis
a special notice or importance given to something
although we dutifully carried binoculars on our bird walk, the accent was on recognizing avifauna by their song
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as in to emphasize
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
the town's promotional literature accents its vital role in American history
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Recent Examples of accent
Natasha Frost, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Given the season and the ur-British garden tradition, flowers and floral garden accents are the rule.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Kate Matthams, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Colorful, crisp cucumbers, radishes, and tomatoes accent the base of greens, while slices of buttery avocado finish things off.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Plus, Jason Isaacs, one of the show’s stars, talked to us about accents, the awkwardness of onscreen nudity and his character’s surprising fate.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Given the season and the ur-British garden tradition, flowers and floral garden accents are the rule.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
Michelle Yeoh In Boucheron The 2023 Best Actress Oscar winner accented her blue gown by Balenciaga with jewels by Boucheron, including the Plume de Paon asymmetrical diamond earrings, rings and a reverse tie necklace.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Colorful, crisp cucumbers, radishes, and tomatoes accent the base of greens, while slices of buttery avocado finish things off.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accent
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Those strategic decisions, with an emphasis instead placed on reducing the average age of the squad, can justifiably be credited to Giuntoli but Motta’s tactical struggles since the excellent 1-0 win over Inter last month have carried a heavy cost.—
Philip Buckingham,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Institutional investors are placing greater emphasis on sustainability as a proxy for governance and future-readiness.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Blockchain Association emphasizes the lack of developer control over user funds, while Coin Center argues that the defendants’ activity doesn’t justify sanctions liability.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Shearing emphasized that there are no true winners in a tariff war, as higher prices harm consumers and disrupt global supply chains.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The incident triggered a huge pile-up and highlighted Smith's dangerous driving.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Greer blamed China for the economic state and highlighted the deals other countries have struck with the U.S. to be protected from the tariffs.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
13 Apr. 2025
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Above all, experts stressed the importance of using topical sunscreen alongside a photoprotective supplement like PLE.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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Now, both Spencer and Kona are just a bit banged up, and Spencer is stressing the importance of alligator awareness and safety in Florida, Fox29 reported.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Will feature an orbital transfer vehicle and rover headed to the Gruithuisen Domes on the moon.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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This rattan sectional set features a modular design with a steel frame wrapped in weather-resistant faux wicker that’s available in brown or gray.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Accent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accent. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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