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noun

ˈak-ˌsent How to pronounce accent (audio)
Definition of accentnext
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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verb

ˈak-ˌsent How to pronounce accent (audio)
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
Noun
In fact, the strange and inconsistent accents really undermine any coherent sense of place; as the closest to a native, Pedraza only barely seems indigenous. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 The Reef Al Giallo stroller, designed with Lamborghini, features the same weight standards but is painted in black with yellow accents, and Lamborghini badges can be found all around. — Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
Seats are wrapped in charcoal Mojave PurLuxe Premium upholstery, accented by contrast blue stitching and matching blue seatbelts, distinguishing it instantly from lower-tier Gravity variants. — New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026 After checking in at this beautiful boutique hotel myself, I was impressed by the spacious rooms accented by velvet couches, bathrooms equipped with large showers and clawfoot tubs, the all-day restaurant, Kingswood, and the speakeasy, Nightbird. — Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accent
  1. emphasis
  2. emphasize
  3. highlight
  4. stress
  5. feature
Noun
  • The investment comes as militaries are placing greater emphasis on electronic warfare, airborne sensing and the ability to operate in environments where communications and radar systems may be contested.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • That was an emphasis in the spring because IU’s first team under DeVries struggled on the glass, ranking 279th in defensive rebounding rate, and finished 14th in defensive efficiency in conference games in the Big Ten.
    — CJ Moore, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of emphasis
Verb
  • At a high level of abstraction, some scholars emphasize the multiplicity itself as a key aspect of Hinduism.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Since Tiffany’s attacks began, Crowley has moved in Hong’s general direction, emphasizing his requirements—using exclusively renewable energy to power new data centers, building them with union labor—for developers to receive the tax breaks.
    — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of emphasize
Verb
  • In a statement posted on social media, Obama highlighted Parton’s humble roots, colossal impact in music and Hollywood, and her philanthropic work.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Property Masters Guild aims to highlight and elevate the craft of the Property Master by raising awareness, fostering collaboration among craft artisans, educating its members and inspiring future generations of Property Masters.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of highlight
Verb
  • Community health workers also stress AI's inability to build trust and human connection, especially in underserved areas.
    — Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Responding to journalists' questions, Macron urged the United States not to hoard cutting-edge AI technologies for itself and stressed that countries must engage in global cooperation on AI regulation.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of stress
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  • The black patent leather high heel sandal featured a prominent, voluminous pompom and fringe trim at the heel.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Yamazaki returns as director for a film Toho and Gkids describe as featuring more extensive effects work than its predecessor, while keeping its post-World War II Japan setting grounded in the experiences of its characters.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of feature

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