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
Kyra Surgent, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
The atmospheric fills, eloquent accents and high-octane solos primarily fell to Vai.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
The jewelry is crafted from 14k gold and select styles are accented with white diamonds.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ahead of the holiday season, score statement pieces like these Oscar de la Renta earrings featuring bow and pearl accents.
—Kyra Surgent, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
The atmospheric fills, eloquent accents and high-octane solos primarily fell to Vai.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
The interiors are clean yet cozy, with natural textures accenting white walls throughout both the main house and the studio.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
The jewelry is crafted from 14k gold and select styles are accented with white diamonds.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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The wine program at Mother Wolf stocks more than 400 labels, focusing on Italy’s Piedmont, Tuscany and Sardinia, with multi-generational family producers and emerging estates and an emphasis on organic and sustainable practices.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Blood quantum, with its mathematical fussiness and emphasis on purity, bears little relationship to many tribes’ pre-contact approaches to belonging, which tended to be based on a looser approach to kinship.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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Sezzle acknowledges the impact of macroeconomic conditions on consumer spending and credit risk, emphasizing the importance of effective risk management and sustainable business practices.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Interviews and discussions ran longer and looser, and since the set itself was so quiet, these talky segments emphasized the unsettling absence of background noise.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Similarly, Paramount Global — the parent company of CBS, MTV, and Nickelodeon — also highlighted the growth of its FAST service Pluto TV to investors this month.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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His experience highlighted the critical role of leadership and HR in the success of a large-scale franchise.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Three more benchmarks stress the CPU, using all available cores and threads to rate a PC's suitability for processor-intensive workloads.PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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Many turn to their devices when bored or stressed, much like an adult pacifier.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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For that reason, the store scheduled a free discussion last night featuring a panel set to include Ra Avis, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, Luis Garcia, Ahmanise Sanati, and Christopher Soto.Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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Details: Available for streaming on Hulu and Disney+. — Randy Myers, Correspondent Classical picks: Mozart, Britten, and Vengerov The Bay Area’s holiday season gets off to a fine start with three concerts this weekend, featuring music by Mozart, Benjamin Britten and more.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Accent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accent. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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