stress
noun
importance attached to a thing.
Example Sentences
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The people I’ve talked to at Netflix stressed this is not AI-related.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
"I feel stressed because I cannot find anything for me," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Padilla stressed that the new Senate observers would have no role in administering elections or handling ballots.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
He has stressed that he wants officials to hold off from telegraphing their plans ahead of Fed meetings, allowing a open debate among officials at their two-day meetings.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Marcato, for example means "marked" in the sense of "stressed" or "noticeable."
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
