1
as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
in the 19th century Paris was the focus of the art world
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2
as in compass
a guiding or motivating purpose or principle
a wildlife conservation organization that seems to have lost its focus
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as in to concentrate
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
try to focus your attention on the task at hand
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Recent Examples of focus
Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Weinberg lauded Nadella’s focus on customers of all sizes.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Bruce Strom, Sun Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
Steiner was one of the breakout stars of series 1, when few of the major Formula One teams wanted to be involved or featured, so producers focused on mid-grid teams who were keen for coverage.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The move comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushes for an 8% cut to the Pentagon’s budget and as the military shifts its focus away from Europe and counterterrorism missions.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Weinberg lauded Nadella’s focus on customers of all sizes.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
Much of the discussion in the Legislature after the collapse, led by Democratic state Sen. Jason Pizzo and Republican state Sen. Jennifer Bradley, focuses on making our condominiums safe so all owners can sleep soundly.
—Bruce Strom, Sun Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
Steiner was one of the breakout stars of series 1, when few of the major Formula One teams wanted to be involved or featured, so producers focused on mid-grid teams who were keen for coverage.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for focus
Noun
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Cartwright had been staying in the mill overnight with employees and armed reservists from the Cumberland militia, one of many military units dispatched to centers of unrest.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is a small fraction of the power needed to support data centers.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Another powerful framework is to use a career compass instead of a career map.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Think of fair conduct as your organization’s compass.—
Shivali Kukreja,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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His reputation has been restored and reaffirmed at Villa, with a setup that enables him to concentrate on footballing matters and possess a level of oversight rarely seen among modern-day managers.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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And still others are analyzing campaigns from the SKU level, concentrating on the items that will generate the most efficient returns. BRANDS + MESSAGING Ford Motor Company has always had an all-American vibe to its products and story.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Prime location Like many California coastal communities, San Clemente’s shoreline is distinguished by a wooden pier that dates back to the days when those served as the hub of commerce.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bill Galvin sent a subpoena to Robinhood on March 20 over the company’s decision to launch its prediction markets hub, a spokesperson for the secretary confirmed to CNN.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Vision also became the name of the game, since looking in the direction of the slide helped to bring our hands into the right steering angle more naturally.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The orchestra has no music director to push it in this or that direction.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, to attract an influx of capital to pay for all the improvements that Hartford urgently needs – in urban development, education, housing, and more – the city must first be able to keep, attract and retain talented, ambitious individuals.—
Nikos Mohammadi,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
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Helsinki The coastal capital of Finland seamlessly blends together modern architecture, sustainable living and historic landmarks, like the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fortress Suomenlinna.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The name’s ironic on purpose—the app allows users to create, send, and receive anonymous voice messages in a celebrity’s tone.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Each edge of this triangle-esque tool serves a unique purpose: a smooth, long side for sweeping over wider areas like calves, arms, and thighs; a precision tip for targeted acupressure; and a ridged edge for digging into tense tissue.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The former garage is now considered the mecca of Milanese fashion.—
Meredith Lepore,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
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Critics of the loophole point to Walt Disney as among the first to take advantage of it decades ago when developing its tourist mecca of resorts and theme parks near Orlando.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focus. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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