emphasize
verb (used with object)
have emphasized
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present perfectof emphasize.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The AI behemoths have emphasized that they are independent from the political groups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
In addition, while AI boosters have emphasized how revolutionary it is, government involvement could prove to be reassuringly grounding.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Department officials have emphasized in recent days that, even without the contentious fund, they have the authority—and an uncapped source of money—to settle lawsuits against the federal government as they see fit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Statements from Gulf capitals that have emphasized their noninvolvement in the U.S.-Israeli military campaign have fallen on deaf ears.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
For much of this book I have emphasized the diffusion of technology that takes place in the absence of formidable barriers.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
