Definition of Emphasis
special importance or prominence on a particular thing
Examples of Emphasis in a sentence
Police officers often put a great deal of emphasis on wearing your seatbelt because it is the most important part of keeping you safe on the road. 🔊
Because I tend to be forgetful of the small stuff, my mother put special emphasis on me buying some milk after school ended. 🔊
My friend likes to put emphasis on the word ‘best’ when talking to new people so he can make it clear that he’s number one. 🔊
The teacher put special emphasis on the fact that the assignment was not due tomorrow, but the day after it, to make sure we would not forget. 🔊
When writing a paper, authors sometimes put words in bold or italics to put more emphasis on them, so the reader will know they are important. 🔊
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