de-emphasize
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of de-emphasize
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Her refusal to de-emphasize her Tennessee accent or downplay her assets endeared her to a wide audience, along with her unsinkable pride in her country roots.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
Young adults also de-emphasize responsibilities, such as voting and working, that older Americans believe are part of being a good citizen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Lockheed stock was flat over that span, with investors worried that militaries would de-emphasize their manned fighter jets in favor of lower-cost autonomous systems.
From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026
McLennan explained that the fund will, at times, de-emphasize gold and load up more on stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 27, 2026
For these persons, I usually de-emphasize the need for passing the tests and concentrate on the therapeutic results which are desired.
From A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis by Melvin Powers
You’ve written about how El-Sayed has sometimes de-emphasized his faith even as his opponents try to center it.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
Leagues were de-emphasized in favor of open bowling, parties and corporate events.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
She noted that she worried the number of female CEO appointments could slip if companies de-emphasized such pathways.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
For years, schools taught reading using approaches that de-emphasized phonics and encouraged strategies such as guessing words based on context clues.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
In almost all cases, the tests measure strictly math and reading skills, so even science and history have been de-emphasized.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
European defense stocks have weakened of late, partly in response to suggestions of a more lasting cease-fire, but Morgan Stanley recommended caution about de-emphasizing defense plays.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
It’s been bigger than FedEx and UPS since 2023, with UPS and FedEx de-emphasizing business-to-consumer volumes in favor of higher margin business-to-business shipments.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
Boeing long built aircraft with pilots at the center of their design philosophy, de-emphasizing automation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
He has appeased both sides of the gay rights conversation by presenting himself as neither a reformer nor a reactionary, de-emphasizing the issue overall.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2025
More broadly, scientific research does exist that supports the value of teaching the arts and humanities—and the perils of de-emphasizing them.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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