emphasized
Americanadjective
verb
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Etymology
Origin of emphasized
Explanation
Something that's emphasized is stressed. The emphasized point of a politician's speech might be lowering taxes. When you put stress on something or pay it extra attention, you can describe it as emphasized. There are emphasized syllables in words, emphasized subjects in school, and emphasized parts of a wedding reception speech. The source of the adjective emphasized is the noun emphasis, "importance or stress." Emphasis is a Greek word, used in rhetoric to mean "significance" or "indirect meaning," from emphainein, "let a thing be seen."
Example Sentences
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She also emphasized that AI should not replace human teachers.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
He also emphasized that Target had “much more work to do” to win back consumers, who have gravitated to rivals that have been able to offer deeper discounts.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday emphasized that upcoming buybacks of longer-term bonds could be more than $4 billion per operation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The plan hasn’t seemed to change under current CEO Josh D’Amaro, who managed the Epic Games partnership in his previous role as parks chief and has emphasized the importance of technology in his new position.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
He was wearing a white polo shirt that emphasized the natural glow of his skin, and pressed khaki pants casually rolled at the ankle.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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